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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,075.66, 1,196,412.56 and 325,158.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,075.66, 1,196,412.56 and 325,158.78 is: 487,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,075.66 : 1,196,412.56 = 325,158.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,075.66/1,196,412.56 = 325,158.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,075.66x = 1,196,412.56 × 325,158.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,075.66x = 389,024,048,386.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,024,048,386.28/798,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,452.59

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