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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,719.18, 1,195,075.53 and 323,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,719.18, 1,195,075.53 and 323,400.54 is: 485,099.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,719.18 : 1,195,075.53 = 323,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,719.18/1,195,075.53 = 323,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,719.18x = 1,195,075.53 × 323,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,719.18x = 386,488,071,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,488,071,742.79/796,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,099.49

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