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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,231.14, 1,198,846.79 and 325,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,231.14, 1,198,846.79 and 325,953.54 is: 488,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,231.14 : 1,198,846.79 = 325,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,231.14/1,198,846.79 = 325,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,231.14x = 1,198,846.79 × 325,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,231.14x = 390,768,355,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,768,355,118.14/799,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,930.34

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