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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,166.02, 1,192,743.45 and 321,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,166.02, 1,192,743.45 and 321,844.55 is: 482,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,166.02 : 1,192,743.45 = 321,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,166.02/1,192,743.45 = 321,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,166.02x = 1,192,743.45 × 321,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,166.02x = 383,877,972,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,877,972,966.98/795,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,764.56

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