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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,042.10, 1,199,017.56 and 293,538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,042.10, 1,199,017.56 and 293,538.11 is: 440,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,042.10 : 1,199,017.56 = 293,538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,042.10/1,199,017.56 = 293,538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,042.10x = 1,199,017.56 × 293,538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,042.10x = 351,957,348,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,957,348,419.21/799,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,474.10

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