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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,817.80, 1,195,907.10 and 323,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,817.80, 1,195,907.10 and 323,842.60 is: 486,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,817.80 : 1,195,907.10 = 323,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,817.80/1,195,907.10 = 323,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,817.80x = 1,195,907.10 × 323,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,817.80x = 387,285,664,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,285,664,622.46/796,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,040.43

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