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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,987.20, 1,192,231.20 and 322,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,987.20, 1,192,231.20 and 322,428.80 is: 482,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,987.20 : 1,192,231.20 = 322,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,987.20/1,192,231.20 = 322,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,987.20x = 1,192,231.20 × 322,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,987.20x = 384,409,675,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,409,675,138.56/795,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,934.49

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