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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,496.38, 1,195,762.75 and 317,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,496.38, 1,195,762.75 and 317,797.98 is: 476,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,496.38 : 1,195,762.75 = 317,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,496.38/1,195,762.75 = 317,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,496.38x = 1,195,762.75 × 317,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,496.38x = 380,010,989,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,010,989,744.42/797,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,504.97

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