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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,045.20, 1,192,318.20 and 322,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,045.20, 1,192,318.20 and 322,486.80 is: 483,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,045.20 : 1,192,318.20 = 322,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,045.20/1,192,318.20 = 322,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,045.20x = 1,192,318.20 × 322,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,045.20x = 384,506,880,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,506,880,899.76/796,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,021.42

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