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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,234.73, 1,196,312.45 and 324,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,234.73, 1,196,312.45 and 324,366.10 is: 486,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,234.73 : 1,196,312.45 = 324,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,234.73/1,196,312.45 = 324,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,234.73x = 1,196,312.45 × 324,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,234.73x = 388,043,197,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,043,197,806.38/798,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,126.68

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