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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,000.94, 1,194,793.58 and 310,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,000.94, 1,194,793.58 and 310,570.46 is: 465,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,000.94 : 1,194,793.58 = 310,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,000.94/1,194,793.58 = 310,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,000.94x = 1,194,793.58 × 310,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,000.94x = 371,067,591,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,067,591,028.58/797,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,579.87

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