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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,935.34, 1,195,589.92 and 317,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,935.34, 1,195,589.92 and 317,192.18 is: 475,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,935.34 : 1,195,589.92 = 317,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,935.34/1,195,589.92 = 317,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,935.34x = 1,195,589.92 × 317,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,935.34x = 379,231,773,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,231,773,110.83/796,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,862.66

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