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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,875.18, 1,196,809.49 and 324,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,875.18, 1,196,809.49 and 324,556.54 is: 486,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,875.18 : 1,196,809.49 = 324,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,875.18/1,196,809.49 = 324,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,875.18x = 1,196,809.49 × 324,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,875.18x = 388,432,347,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,432,347,113.57/797,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,833.48

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