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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,715.80, 1,195,754.10 and 323,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,715.80, 1,195,754.10 and 323,740.60 is: 485,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,715.80 : 1,195,754.10 = 323,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,715.80/1,195,754.10 = 323,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,715.80x = 1,195,754.10 × 323,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,715.80x = 387,114,149,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,114,149,786.46/796,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,887.38

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