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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,585.23, 1,196,377.85 and 324,159.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,585.23, 1,196,377.85 and 324,159.67 is: 486,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,585.23 : 1,196,377.85 = 324,159.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,585.23/1,196,377.85 = 324,159.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,585.23x = 1,196,377.85 × 324,159.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,585.23x = 387,817,449,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,817,449,051.31/797,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,239.51

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