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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,427.60, 1,196,601.40 and 324,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,427.60, 1,196,601.40 and 324,559.44 is: 486,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,427.60 : 1,196,601.40 = 324,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,427.60/1,196,601.40 = 324,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,427.60x = 1,196,601.40 × 324,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,427.60x = 388,368,280,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,368,280,287.22/798,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,416.40

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