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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,635.60, 1,198,870.20 and 326,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,635.60, 1,198,870.20 and 326,077.20 is: 488,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,635.60 : 1,198,870.20 = 326,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,635.60/1,198,870.20 = 326,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,635.60x = 1,198,870.20 × 326,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,635.60x = 390,924,237,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,924,237,979.44/799,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,877.98

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