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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,370.80, 1,198,035.60 and 325,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,370.80, 1,198,035.60 and 325,520.80 is: 487,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,370.80 : 1,198,035.60 = 325,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,370.80/1,198,035.60 = 325,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,370.80x = 1,198,035.60 × 325,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,370.80x = 389,985,506,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,985,506,940.48/799,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,865.59

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