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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,917.16, 1,195,841.64 and 324,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,917.16, 1,195,841.64 and 324,052.04 is: 485,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,917.16 : 1,195,841.64 = 324,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,917.16/1,195,841.64 = 324,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,917.16x = 1,195,841.64 × 324,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,917.16x = 387,514,922,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,514,922,958.95/797,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,658.09

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