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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,157.42, 1,196,304.75 and 442,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,157.42, 1,196,304.75 and 442,455.18 is: 663,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,157.42 : 1,196,304.75 = 442,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,157.42/1,196,304.75 = 442,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,157.42x = 1,196,304.75 × 442,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,157.42x = 529,311,233,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,311,233,496.11/797,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,998.38

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