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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,839.10, 1,197,675.45 and 325,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,839.10, 1,197,675.45 and 325,280.70 is: 487,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,839.10 : 1,197,675.45 = 325,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,839.10/1,197,675.45 = 325,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,839.10x = 1,197,675.45 × 325,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,839.10x = 389,580,708,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,580,708,748.82/798,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,683.58

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