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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,055.60, 1,199,037.84 and 293,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,055.60, 1,199,037.84 and 293,551.64 is: 440,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,055.60 : 1,199,037.84 = 293,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,055.60/1,199,037.84 = 293,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,055.60x = 1,199,037.84 × 293,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,055.60x = 351,979,524,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,979,524,354.06/799,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,494.41

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