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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,003.12, 1,198,356.72 and 319,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,003.12, 1,198,356.72 and 319,190.08 is: 478,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,003.12 : 1,198,356.72 = 319,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,003.12/1,198,356.72 = 319,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,003.12x = 1,198,356.72 × 319,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,003.12x = 382,503,577,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,503,577,325.34/799,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,726.01

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