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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,821.60, 1,196,732.40 and 324,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,821.60, 1,196,732.40 and 324,846.40 is: 487,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,821.60 : 1,196,732.40 = 324,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,821.60/1,196,732.40 = 324,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,821.60x = 1,196,732.40 × 324,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,821.60x = 388,754,211,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,754,211,903.36/797,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,269.60

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