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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,447.64, 1,195,820.28 and 291,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,447.64, 1,195,820.28 and 291,877.20 is: 437,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,447.64 : 1,195,820.28 = 291,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,447.64/1,195,820.28 = 291,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,447.64x = 1,195,820.28 × 291,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,447.64x = 349,032,675,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,032,675,029.62/797,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,687.26

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