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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,924.20, 1,196,940.30 and 324,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,924.20, 1,196,940.30 and 324,617.80 is: 486,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,924.20 : 1,196,940.30 = 324,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,924.20/1,196,940.30 = 324,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,924.20x = 1,196,940.30 × 324,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,924.20x = 388,548,126,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,548,126,917.34/797,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,948.67

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