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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,629.65, 1,195,687.67 and 318,152.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,629.65, 1,195,687.67 and 318,152.31 is: 476,926.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,629.65 : 1,195,687.67 = 318,152.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,629.65/1,195,687.67 = 318,152.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,629.65x = 1,195,687.67 × 318,152.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,629.65x = 380,410,792,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,410,792,658.26/797,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,926.59

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