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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,838.80, 1,195,938.60 and 323,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,838.80, 1,195,938.60 and 323,863.60 is: 486,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,838.80 : 1,195,938.60 = 323,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,838.80/1,195,938.60 = 323,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,838.80x = 1,195,938.60 × 323,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,838.80x = 387,320,980,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,320,980,374.96/796,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,071.94

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