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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,629.32, 1,195,442.21 and 323,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,629.32, 1,195,442.21 and 323,314.68 is: 485,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,629.32 : 1,195,442.21 = 323,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,629.32/1,195,442.21 = 323,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,629.32x = 1,195,442.21 × 323,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,629.32x = 386,504,020,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,504,020,875.84/796,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,174.24

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