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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,492.33, 1,197,718.38 and 325,176.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,492.33, 1,197,718.38 and 325,176.39 is: 487,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,492.33 : 1,197,718.38 = 325,176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,492.33/1,197,718.38 = 325,176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,492.33x = 1,197,718.38 × 325,176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,492.33x = 389,469,739,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,469,739,045.05/798,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,756.39

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