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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,237.96, 1,196,317.29 and 324,369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,237.96, 1,196,317.29 and 324,369.33 is: 486,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,237.96 : 1,196,317.29 = 324,369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,237.96/1,196,317.29 = 324,369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,237.96x = 1,196,317.29 × 324,369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,237.96x = 388,048,637,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,048,637,824.72/798,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,131.53

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