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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,418.92, 1,195,734.54 and 291,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,418.92, 1,195,734.54 and 291,598.58 is: 437,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,418.92 : 1,195,734.54 = 291,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,418.92/1,195,734.54 = 291,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,418.92x = 1,195,734.54 × 291,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,418.92x = 348,674,493,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,674,493,920.95/797,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,253.85

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