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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,571.12, 1,196,582.64 and 324,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,571.12, 1,196,582.64 and 324,595.92 is: 486,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,571.12 : 1,196,582.64 = 324,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,571.12/1,196,582.64 = 324,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,571.12x = 1,196,582.64 × 324,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,571.12x = 388,405,842,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,405,842,886.83/797,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,985.84

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