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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,292.50, 1,196,436.80 and 323,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,292.50, 1,196,436.80 and 323,977.70 is: 486,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,292.50 : 1,196,436.80 = 323,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,292.50/1,196,436.80 = 323,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,292.50x = 1,196,436.80 × 323,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,292.50x = 387,618,841,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,618,841,039.47/797,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,168.93

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