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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,650.18, 1,196,701.34 and 324,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,650.18, 1,196,701.34 and 324,674.98 is: 487,104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,650.18 : 1,196,701.34 = 324,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,650.18/1,196,701.34 = 324,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,650.18x = 1,196,701.34 × 324,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,650.18x = 388,538,983,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,538,983,630.47/797,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,104.49

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