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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,717.80, 1,195,757.10 and 323,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,717.80, 1,195,757.10 and 323,742.60 is: 485,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,717.80 : 1,195,757.10 = 323,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,717.80/1,195,757.10 = 323,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,717.80x = 1,195,757.10 × 323,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,717.80x = 387,117,512,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,117,512,522.46/796,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,890.38

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