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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,647.18, 1,196,696.84 and 324,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,647.18, 1,196,696.84 and 324,671.98 is: 487,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,647.18 : 1,196,696.84 = 324,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,647.18/1,196,696.84 = 324,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,647.18x = 1,196,696.84 × 324,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,647.18x = 388,533,932,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,533,932,502.54/797,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,099.99

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