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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,129.56, 1,198,532.16 and 293,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,129.56, 1,198,532.16 and 293,516.76 is: 440,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,129.56 : 1,198,532.16 = 293,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,129.56/1,198,532.16 = 293,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,129.56x = 1,198,532.16 × 293,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,129.56x = 351,789,276,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,789,276,359.00/799,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,215.57

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