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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,255.20, 1,199,355.64 and 294,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,255.20, 1,199,355.64 and 294,170.93 is: 441,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,255.20 : 1,199,355.64 = 294,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,255.20/1,199,355.64 = 294,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,255.20x = 1,199,355.64 × 294,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,255.20x = 352,815,564,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,815,564,019.55/799,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,430.43

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