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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,165.12, 1,198,922.88 and 300,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,165.12, 1,198,922.88 and 300,528.96 is: 450,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,165.12 : 1,198,922.88 = 300,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,165.12/1,198,922.88 = 300,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,165.12x = 1,198,922.88 × 300,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,165.12x = 360,311,046,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,311,046,246.61/799,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,859.32

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