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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,989.44, 1,195,587.72 and 323,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,989.44, 1,195,587.72 and 323,690.24 is: 485,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,989.44 : 1,195,587.72 = 323,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,989.44/1,195,587.72 = 323,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,989.44x = 1,195,587.72 × 323,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,989.44x = 387,000,076,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,000,076,027.85/796,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,577.42

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