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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,879.36, 1,198,319.04 and 325,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,879.36, 1,198,319.04 and 325,481.36 is: 488,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,879.36 : 1,198,319.04 = 325,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,879.36/1,198,319.04 = 325,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,879.36x = 1,198,319.04 × 325,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,879.36x = 390,030,510,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,030,510,853.09/798,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,222.04

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