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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,851.80, 1,195,958.10 and 323,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,851.80, 1,195,958.10 and 323,876.60 is: 486,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,851.80 : 1,195,958.10 = 323,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,851.80/1,195,958.10 = 323,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,851.80x = 1,195,958.10 × 323,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,851.80x = 387,342,843,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,342,843,170.46/796,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,091.45

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