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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,117.96, 1,198,852.22 and 300,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,117.96, 1,198,852.22 and 300,481.96 is: 450,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,117.96 : 1,198,852.22 = 300,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,117.96/1,198,852.22 = 300,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,117.96x = 1,198,852.22 × 300,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,117.96x = 360,233,464,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,233,464,815.95/799,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,788.85

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