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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,426.29, 1,196,926.76 and 348,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,426.29, 1,196,926.76 and 348,457.06 is: 523,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,426.29 : 1,196,926.76 = 348,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,426.29/1,196,926.76 = 348,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,426.29x = 1,196,926.76 × 348,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,426.29x = 417,077,579,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,077,579,824.93/797,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,029.63

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