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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,007.64, 1,197,553.66 and 324,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,007.64, 1,197,553.66 and 324,779.11 is: 487,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,007.64 : 1,197,553.66 = 324,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,007.64/1,197,553.66 = 324,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,007.64x = 1,197,553.66 × 324,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,007.64x = 388,940,408,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,940,408,066.21/798,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,389.33

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