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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,145.51, 1,197,970.93 and 293,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,145.51, 1,197,970.93 and 293,570.75 is: 440,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,145.51 : 1,197,970.93 = 293,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,145.51/1,197,970.93 = 293,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,145.51x = 1,197,970.93 × 293,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,145.51x = 351,689,221,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,689,221,021.60/799,145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,081.58

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