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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,236.70, 1,197,805.28 and 378,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,236.70, 1,197,805.28 and 378,632.86 is: 567,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,236.70 : 1,197,805.28 = 378,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,236.70/1,197,805.28 = 378,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,236.70x = 1,197,805.28 × 378,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,236.70x = 453,528,439,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,528,439,836.08/799,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,451.97

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