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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,315.26, 1,194,963.75 and 323,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,315.26, 1,194,963.75 and 323,004.72 is: 484,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,315.26 : 1,194,963.75 = 323,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,315.26/1,194,963.75 = 323,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,315.26x = 1,194,963.75 × 323,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,315.26x = 385,978,931,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,978,931,478.90/796,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,706.18

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