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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,338.60, 1,195,979.10 and 324,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,338.60, 1,195,979.10 and 324,010.60 is: 486,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,338.60 : 1,195,979.10 = 324,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,338.60/1,195,979.10 = 324,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,338.60x = 1,195,979.10 × 324,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,338.60x = 387,509,905,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,509,905,778.46/797,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,004.20

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