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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,000.02, 1,194,792.21 and 310,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,000.02, 1,194,792.21 and 310,569.54 is: 465,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,000.02 : 1,194,792.21 = 310,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,000.02/1,194,792.21 = 310,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,000.02x = 1,194,792.21 × 310,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,000.02x = 371,066,068,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,066,068,858.77/797,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,578.49

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