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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,125.97, 1,199,161.87 and 294,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,125.97, 1,199,161.87 and 294,041.64 is: 441,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,125.97 : 1,199,161.87 = 294,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,125.97/1,199,161.87 = 294,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,125.97x = 1,199,161.87 × 294,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,125.97x = 352,603,516,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,603,516,884.46/799,125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,236.47

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