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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,585.12, 1,196,603.64 and 324,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,585.12, 1,196,603.64 and 324,609.92 is: 487,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,585.12 : 1,196,603.64 = 324,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,585.12/1,196,603.64 = 324,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,585.12x = 1,196,603.64 × 324,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,585.12x = 388,429,411,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,429,411,852.11/797,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,006.84

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