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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,228.57, 1,195,837.79 and 291,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,228.57, 1,195,837.79 and 291,824.75 is: 437,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,228.57 : 1,195,837.79 = 291,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,228.57/1,195,837.79 = 291,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,228.57x = 1,195,837.79 × 291,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,228.57x = 348,975,062,648.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,975,062,648.18/797,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,735.27

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