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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,945.70, 1,195,141.73 and 264,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,945.70, 1,195,141.73 and 264,342.17 is: 396,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,945.70 : 1,195,141.73 = 264,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,945.70/1,195,141.73 = 264,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,945.70x = 1,195,141.73 × 264,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,945.70x = 315,926,360,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,926,360,031.90/796,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,421.44

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