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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,097.20, 1,197,291.60 and 324,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,097.20, 1,197,291.60 and 324,830.40 is: 487,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,097.20 : 1,197,291.60 = 324,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,097.20/1,197,291.60 = 324,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,097.20x = 1,197,291.60 × 324,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,097.20x = 388,916,709,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,916,709,344.64/798,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,304.94

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