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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,324.04, 1,195,986.06 and 324,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,324.04, 1,195,986.06 and 324,046.32 is: 486,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,324.04 : 1,195,986.06 = 324,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,324.04/1,195,986.06 = 324,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,324.04x = 1,195,986.06 × 324,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,324.04x = 387,554,881,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,554,881,514.30/797,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,069.48

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