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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,576.85, 1,196,591.31 and 324,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,576.85, 1,196,591.31 and 324,601.65 is: 486,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,576.85 : 1,196,591.31 = 324,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,576.85/1,196,591.31 = 324,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,576.85x = 1,196,591.31 × 324,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,576.85x = 388,415,513,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,415,513,601.66/797,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,994.47

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