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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,188.26, 1,198,782.40 and 325,910.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,188.26, 1,198,782.40 and 325,910.54 is: 488,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,188.26 : 1,198,782.40 = 325,910.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,188.26/1,198,782.40 = 325,910.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,188.26x = 1,198,782.40 × 325,910.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,188.26x = 390,695,819,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,695,819,326.50/799,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,865.81

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