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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,210.26, 1,198,815.39 and 325,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,210.26, 1,198,815.39 and 325,932.66 is: 488,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,210.26 : 1,198,815.39 = 325,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,210.26/1,198,815.39 = 325,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,210.26x = 1,198,815.39 × 325,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,210.26x = 390,733,088,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,733,088,911.64/799,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,898.99

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