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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,837.60, 1,195,256.40 and 323,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,837.60, 1,195,256.40 and 323,538.40 is: 485,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,837.60 : 1,195,256.40 = 323,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,837.60/1,195,256.40 = 323,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,837.60x = 1,195,256.40 × 323,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,837.60x = 386,711,343,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,711,343,245.76/796,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,307.60

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