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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,337.80, 1,197,986.10 and 325,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,337.80, 1,197,986.10 and 325,487.80 is: 487,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,337.80 : 1,197,986.10 = 325,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,337.80/1,197,986.10 = 325,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,337.80x = 1,197,986.10 × 325,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,337.80x = 389,929,860,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,929,860,119.58/799,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,816.11

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