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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,229.57, 1,195,839.28 and 291,825.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,229.57, 1,195,839.28 and 291,825.75 is: 437,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,229.57 : 1,195,839.28 = 291,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,229.57/1,195,839.28 = 291,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,229.57x = 1,195,839.28 × 291,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,229.57x = 348,976,694,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,976,694,765.46/797,229.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,736.77

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