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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,664.44, 1,196,722.72 and 324,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,664.44, 1,196,722.72 and 324,689.24 is: 487,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,664.44 : 1,196,722.72 = 324,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,664.44/1,196,722.72 = 324,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,664.44x = 1,196,722.72 × 324,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,664.44x = 388,562,990,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,562,990,447.53/797,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,125.88

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