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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,037.77, 1,195,819.13 and 323,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,037.77, 1,195,819.13 and 323,596.01 is: 485,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,037.77 : 1,195,819.13 = 323,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,037.77/1,195,819.13 = 323,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,037.77x = 1,195,819.13 × 323,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,037.77x = 386,962,302,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,962,302,948.21/797,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,500.58

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