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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,112.32, 1,197,764.16 and 325,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,112.32, 1,197,764.16 and 325,202.56 is: 487,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,112.32 : 1,197,764.16 = 325,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,112.32/1,197,764.16 = 325,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,112.32x = 1,197,764.16 × 325,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,112.32x = 389,515,971,108.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,515,971,108.25/799,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,435.82

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