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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,000.32, 1,198,338.84 and 293,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,000.32, 1,198,338.84 and 293,387.76 is: 440,022.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,000.32 : 1,198,338.84 = 293,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,000.32/1,198,338.84 = 293,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,000.32x = 1,198,338.84 × 293,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,000.32x = 351,577,947,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,577,947,988.60/799,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,022.29

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