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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,503.90, 1,199,255.85 and 325,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,503.90, 1,199,255.85 and 325,931.10 is: 488,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,503.90 : 1,199,255.85 = 325,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,503.90/1,199,255.85 = 325,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,503.90x = 1,199,255.85 × 325,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,503.90x = 390,874,778,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,874,778,371.94/799,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,896.65

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