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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,800.88, 1,197,868.20 and 325,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,800.88, 1,197,868.20 and 325,164.72 is: 487,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,800.88 : 1,197,868.20 = 325,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,800.88/1,197,868.20 = 325,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,800.88x = 1,197,868.20 × 325,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,800.88x = 389,504,477,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,504,477,849.90/798,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,611.48

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