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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,360.22, 1,196,477.73 and 323,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,360.22, 1,196,477.73 and 323,918.46 is: 486,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,360.22 : 1,196,477.73 = 323,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,360.22/1,196,477.73 = 323,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,360.22x = 1,196,477.73 × 323,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,360.22x = 387,561,223,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,561,223,725.90/797,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,055.38

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