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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,236.46, 1,196,315.04 and 324,367.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,236.46, 1,196,315.04 and 324,367.83 is: 486,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,236.46 : 1,196,315.04 = 324,367.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,236.46/1,196,315.04 = 324,367.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,236.46x = 1,196,315.04 × 324,367.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,236.46x = 388,046,113,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,046,113,521.16/798,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,129.28

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