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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,915.16, 1,195,838.64 and 324,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,915.16, 1,195,838.64 and 324,050.04 is: 485,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,915.16 : 1,195,838.64 = 324,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,915.16/1,195,838.64 = 324,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,915.16x = 1,195,838.64 × 324,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,915.16x = 387,511,559,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,511,559,125.55/797,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,655.09

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