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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,987.44, 1,195,584.72 and 323,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,987.44, 1,195,584.72 and 323,688.24 is: 485,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,987.44 : 1,195,584.72 = 323,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,987.44/1,195,584.72 = 323,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,987.44x = 1,195,584.72 × 323,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,987.44x = 386,996,713,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,996,713,787.69/796,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,574.42

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