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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,235.96, 1,196,314.30 and 324,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,235.96, 1,196,314.30 and 324,367.33 is: 486,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,235.96 : 1,196,314.30 = 324,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,235.96/1,196,314.30 = 324,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,235.96x = 1,196,314.30 × 324,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,235.96x = 388,045,275,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,045,275,331.82/798,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,128.53

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