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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,634.27, 1,196,683.07 and 257,879.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,634.27, 1,196,683.07 and 257,879.03 is: 386,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,634.27 : 1,196,683.07 = 257,879.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,634.27/1,196,683.07 = 257,879.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,634.27x = 1,196,683.07 × 257,879.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,634.27x = 308,599,462,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,599,462,036.21/797,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,893.43

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