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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,052.80, 1,191,657.60 and 321,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,052.80, 1,191,657.60 and 321,427.20 is: 481,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,052.80 : 1,191,657.60 = 321,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,052.80/1,191,657.60 = 321,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,052.80x = 1,191,657.60 × 321,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,052.80x = 383,031,165,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,031,165,726.72/795,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,768.21

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