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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,437.12, 1,195,857.60 and 323,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,437.12, 1,195,857.60 and 323,962.96 is: 485,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,437.12 : 1,195,857.60 = 323,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,437.12/1,195,857.60 = 323,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,437.12x = 1,195,857.60 × 323,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,437.12x = 387,413,567,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,413,567,834.50/797,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,823.34

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