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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,470.02, 1,196,523.63 and 324,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,470.02, 1,196,523.63 and 324,192.42 is: 486,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,470.02 : 1,196,523.63 = 324,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,470.02/1,196,523.63 = 324,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,470.02x = 1,196,523.63 × 324,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,470.02x = 387,903,891,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,903,891,196.89/797,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,418.15

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