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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,161.51, 1,192,736.69 and 321,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,161.51, 1,192,736.69 and 321,840.03 is: 482,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,161.51 : 1,192,736.69 = 321,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,161.51/1,192,736.69 = 321,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,161.51x = 1,192,736.69 × 321,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,161.51x = 383,870,417,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,870,417,972.51/795,161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,757.80

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