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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,628.80, 1,191,021.60 and 321,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,628.80, 1,191,021.60 and 321,003.20 is: 481,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,628.80 : 1,191,021.60 = 321,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,628.80/1,191,021.60 = 321,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,628.80x = 1,191,021.60 × 321,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,628.80x = 382,321,744,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,321,744,869.12/794,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,132.50

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