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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,875.60, 1,195,313.40 and 291,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,875.60, 1,195,313.40 and 291,435.60 is: 437,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,875.60 : 1,195,313.40 = 291,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,875.60/1,195,313.40 = 291,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,875.60x = 1,195,313.40 × 291,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,875.60x = 348,356,877,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,356,877,917.04/796,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,153.40

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