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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,489.60, 1,197,872.76 and 325,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,489.60, 1,197,872.76 and 325,432.32 is: 488,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,489.60 : 1,197,872.76 = 325,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,489.60/1,197,872.76 = 325,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,489.60x = 1,197,872.76 × 325,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,489.60x = 389,826,511,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,826,511,351.60/798,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,204.87

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