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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,192.48, 1,192,783.14 and 321,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,192.48, 1,192,783.14 and 321,870.96 is: 482,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,192.48 : 1,192,783.14 = 321,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,192.48/1,192,783.14 = 321,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,192.48x = 1,192,783.14 × 321,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,192.48x = 383,922,254,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,922,254,343.61/795,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,804.18

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