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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,617.27, 1,196,657.57 and 257,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,617.27, 1,196,657.57 and 257,862.03 is: 386,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,617.27 : 1,196,657.57 = 257,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,617.27/1,196,657.57 = 257,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,617.27x = 1,196,657.57 × 257,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,617.27x = 308,572,550,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,572,550,215.07/797,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,867.94

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