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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,918.79, 1,195,844.08 and 324,053.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,918.79, 1,195,844.08 and 324,053.67 is: 485,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,918.79 : 1,195,844.08 = 324,053.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,918.79/1,195,844.08 = 324,053.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,918.79x = 1,195,844.08 × 324,053.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,918.79x = 387,517,662,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,517,662,871.77/797,918.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,660.53

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