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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,643.27, 1,196,696.58 and 257,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,643.27, 1,196,696.58 and 257,888.04 is: 386,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,643.27 : 1,196,696.58 = 257,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,643.27/1,196,696.58 = 257,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,643.27x = 1,196,696.58 × 257,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,643.27x = 308,613,735,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,613,735,490.90/797,643.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,906.96

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