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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,200.88, 1,196,261.69 and 324,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,200.88, 1,196,261.69 and 324,332.25 is: 486,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,200.88 : 1,196,261.69 = 324,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,200.88/1,196,261.69 = 324,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,200.88x = 1,196,261.69 × 324,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,200.88x = 387,986,243,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,986,243,884.84/798,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,075.94

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