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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,718.43, 1,195,074.41 and 323,399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,718.43, 1,195,074.41 and 323,399.79 is: 485,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,718.43 : 1,195,074.41 = 323,399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,718.43/1,195,074.41 = 323,399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,718.43x = 1,195,074.41 × 323,399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,718.43x = 386,486,811,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,486,811,611.38/796,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,098.37

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