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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,252.48, 1,198,099.50 and 319,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,252.48, 1,198,099.50 and 319,337.20 is: 478,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,252.48 : 1,198,099.50 = 319,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,252.48/1,198,099.50 = 319,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,252.48x = 1,198,099.50 × 319,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,252.48x = 382,597,739,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,597,739,651.40/799,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,694.47

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