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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,801.60, 1,197,619.20 and 325,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,801.60, 1,197,619.20 and 325,243.20 is: 487,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,801.60 : 1,197,619.20 = 325,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,801.60/1,197,619.20 = 325,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,801.60x = 1,197,619.20 × 325,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,801.60x = 389,517,500,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,517,500,989.44/798,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,627.34

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