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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,918.16, 1,195,843.14 and 324,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,918.16, 1,195,843.14 and 324,053.04 is: 485,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,918.16 : 1,195,843.14 = 324,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,918.16/1,195,843.14 = 324,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,918.16x = 1,195,843.14 × 324,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,918.16x = 387,516,604,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,516,604,880.15/797,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,659.59

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