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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,892.80, 1,195,659.60 and 323,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,892.80, 1,195,659.60 and 323,615.20 is: 485,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,892.80 : 1,195,659.60 = 323,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,892.80/1,195,659.60 = 323,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,892.80x = 1,195,659.60 × 323,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,892.80x = 386,933,620,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,933,620,585.92/796,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,552.91

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