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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,234.96, 1,196,312.80 and 324,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,234.96, 1,196,312.80 and 324,366.33 is: 486,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,234.96 : 1,196,312.80 = 324,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,234.96/1,196,312.80 = 324,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,234.96x = 1,196,312.80 × 324,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,234.96x = 388,043,590,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,043,590,022.21/798,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,127.03

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