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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,916.16, 1,195,840.12 and 324,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,916.16, 1,195,840.12 and 324,051.04 is: 485,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,916.16 : 1,195,840.12 = 324,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,916.16/1,195,840.12 = 324,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,916.16x = 1,195,840.12 × 324,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,916.16x = 387,513,234,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,513,234,559.73/797,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,656.58

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