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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,923.70, 1,196,939.55 and 324,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,923.70, 1,196,939.55 and 324,617.30 is: 486,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,923.70 : 1,196,939.55 = 324,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,923.70/1,196,939.55 = 324,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,923.70x = 1,196,939.55 × 324,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,923.70x = 388,547,284,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,547,284,984.22/797,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,947.92

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