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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,187.26, 1,198,780.89 and 325,909.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,187.26, 1,198,780.89 and 325,909.54 is: 488,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,187.26 : 1,198,780.89 = 325,909.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,187.26/1,198,780.89 = 325,909.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,187.26x = 1,198,780.89 × 325,909.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,187.26x = 390,694,128,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,694,128,420.69/799,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,864.31

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