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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,904.60, 1,196,856.90 and 378,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,904.60, 1,196,856.90 and 378,000.60 is: 567,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,904.60 : 1,196,856.90 = 378,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,904.60/1,196,856.90 = 378,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,904.60x = 1,196,856.90 × 378,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,904.60x = 452,412,626,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,412,626,314.14/797,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,000.90

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