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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,579.12, 1,196,594.64 and 324,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,579.12, 1,196,594.64 and 324,603.92 is: 486,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,579.12 : 1,196,594.64 = 324,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,579.12/1,196,594.64 = 324,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,579.12x = 1,196,594.64 × 324,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,579.12x = 388,419,310,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,419,310,794.99/797,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,997.84

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