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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,081.35, 1,195,854.96 and 257,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,081.35, 1,195,854.96 and 257,324.96 is: 386,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,081.35 : 1,195,854.96 = 257,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,081.35/1,195,854.96 = 257,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,081.35x = 1,195,854.96 × 257,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,081.35x = 307,723,329,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,723,329,747.80/797,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,062.64

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