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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,515.20, 1,195,927.20 and 324,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,515.20, 1,195,927.20 and 324,043.20 is: 485,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,515.20 : 1,195,927.20 = 324,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,515.20/1,195,927.20 = 324,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,515.20x = 1,195,927.20 × 324,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,515.20x = 387,532,076,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,532,076,855.04/797,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,924.38

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