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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,943.46, 1,195,602.06 and 317,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,943.46, 1,195,602.06 and 317,200.32 is: 475,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,943.46 : 1,195,602.06 = 317,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,943.46/1,195,602.06 = 317,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,943.46x = 1,195,602.06 × 317,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,943.46x = 379,245,356,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,245,356,024.66/796,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,874.86

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