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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,018.24, 1,192,515.21 and 321,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,018.24, 1,192,515.21 and 321,367.50 is: 482,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,018.24 : 1,192,515.21 = 321,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,018.24/1,192,515.21 = 321,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,018.24x = 1,192,515.21 × 321,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,018.24x = 383,235,631,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,235,631,749.68/795,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,046.34

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