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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,252.52, 1,199,351.61 and 294,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,252.52, 1,199,351.61 and 294,168.24 is: 441,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,252.52 : 1,199,351.61 = 294,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,252.52/1,199,351.61 = 294,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,252.52x = 1,199,351.61 × 294,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,252.52x = 352,811,152,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,811,152,254.87/799,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,426.39

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