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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,209.56, 1,196,310.26 and 323,894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,209.56, 1,196,310.26 and 323,894.93 is: 486,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,209.56 : 1,196,310.26 = 323,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,209.56/1,196,310.26 = 323,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,209.56x = 1,196,310.26 × 323,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,209.56x = 387,478,822,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,478,822,749.17/797,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,043.87

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