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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,221.60, 1,197,330.96 and 324,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,221.60, 1,197,330.96 and 324,801.44 is: 487,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,221.60 : 1,197,330.96 = 324,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,221.60/1,197,330.96 = 324,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,221.60x = 1,197,330.96 × 324,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,221.60x = 388,894,819,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,894,819,964.58/798,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,201.57

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