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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,631.40, 1,195,445.34 and 323,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,631.40, 1,195,445.34 and 323,316.76 is: 485,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,631.40 : 1,195,445.34 = 323,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,631.40/1,195,445.34 = 323,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,631.40x = 1,195,445.34 × 323,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,631.40x = 386,507,506,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,507,506,492.09/796,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,177.34

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