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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,877.60, 1,196,816.40 and 324,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,877.60, 1,196,816.40 and 324,902.40 is: 487,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,877.60 : 1,196,816.40 = 324,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,877.60/1,196,816.40 = 324,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,877.60x = 1,196,816.40 × 324,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,877.60x = 388,848,520,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,848,520,719.36/797,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,353.60

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