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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,325.02, 1,195,987.56 and 324,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,325.02, 1,195,987.56 and 324,047.32 is: 486,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,325.02 : 1,195,987.56 = 324,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,325.02/1,195,987.56 = 324,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,325.02x = 1,195,987.56 × 324,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,325.02x = 387,556,563,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,556,563,571.34/797,325.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,070.99

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