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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,413.80, 1,197,620.70 and 325,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,413.80, 1,197,620.70 and 325,438.60 is: 488,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,413.80 : 1,197,620.70 = 325,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,413.80/1,197,620.70 = 325,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,413.80x = 1,197,620.70 × 325,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,413.80x = 389,752,003,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,752,003,939.02/798,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,157.90

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