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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,944.36, 1,195,603.42 and 317,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,944.36, 1,195,603.42 and 317,201.20 is: 475,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,944.36 : 1,195,603.42 = 317,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,944.36/1,195,603.42 = 317,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,944.36x = 1,195,603.42 × 317,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,944.36x = 379,246,839,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,246,839,548.10/796,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,876.18

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