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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,757.20, 1,197,698.40 and 324,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,757.20, 1,197,698.40 and 324,907.20 is: 487,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,757.20 : 1,197,698.40 = 324,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,757.20/1,197,698.40 = 324,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,757.20x = 1,197,698.40 × 324,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,757.20x = 389,140,833,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,140,833,588.48/798,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,182.88

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