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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,116.96, 1,198,850.72 and 300,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,116.96, 1,198,850.72 and 300,480.96 is: 450,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,116.96 : 1,198,850.72 = 300,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,116.96/1,198,850.72 = 300,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,116.96x = 1,198,850.72 × 300,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,116.96x = 360,231,815,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,231,815,242.29/799,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,787.35

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