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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,554.35, 1,196,557.52 and 324,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,554.35, 1,196,557.52 and 324,579.15 is: 486,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,554.35 : 1,196,557.52 = 324,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,554.35/1,196,557.52 = 324,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,554.35x = 1,196,557.52 × 324,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,554.35x = 388,377,621,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,377,621,144.81/797,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,960.70

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