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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,019.20, 1,195,534.18 and 291,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,019.20, 1,195,534.18 and 291,372.16 is: 437,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,019.20 : 1,195,534.18 = 291,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,019.20/1,195,534.18 = 291,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,019.20x = 1,195,534.18 × 291,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,019.20x = 348,345,376,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,345,376,763.42/797,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,060.20

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