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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,584.23, 1,196,376.35 and 324,158.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,584.23, 1,196,376.35 and 324,158.67 is: 486,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,584.23 : 1,196,376.35 = 324,158.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,584.23/1,196,376.35 = 324,158.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,584.23x = 1,196,376.35 × 324,158.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,584.23x = 387,815,764,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,815,764,814.66/797,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,238.01

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