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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,361.22, 1,196,479.23 and 323,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,361.22, 1,196,479.23 and 323,919.46 is: 486,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,361.22 : 1,196,479.23 = 323,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,361.22/1,196,479.23 = 323,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,361.22x = 1,196,479.23 × 323,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,361.22x = 387,562,906,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,562,906,082.82/797,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,056.88

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