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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,829.90, 1,196,583.93 and 292,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,829.90, 1,196,583.93 and 292,218.24 is: 438,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,829.90 : 1,196,583.93 = 292,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,829.90/1,196,583.93 = 292,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,829.90x = 1,196,583.93 × 292,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,829.90x = 349,663,650,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,663,650,036.88/797,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,268.42

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