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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,132.13, 1,199,171.10 and 294,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,132.13, 1,199,171.10 and 294,047.78 is: 441,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,132.13 : 1,199,171.10 = 294,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,132.13/1,199,171.10 = 294,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,132.13x = 1,199,171.10 × 294,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,132.13x = 352,613,598,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,613,598,324.92/799,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,245.68

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