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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,820.60, 1,196,730.90 and 324,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,820.60, 1,196,730.90 and 324,845.40 is: 487,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,820.60 : 1,196,730.90 = 324,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,820.60/1,196,730.90 = 324,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,820.60x = 1,196,730.90 × 324,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,820.60x = 388,752,527,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,752,527,902.86/797,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,268.10

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