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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,255.52, 1,199,356.11 and 294,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,255.52, 1,199,356.11 and 294,171.24 is: 441,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,255.52 : 1,199,356.11 = 294,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,255.52/1,199,356.11 = 294,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,255.52x = 1,199,356.11 × 294,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,255.52x = 352,816,074,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,816,074,080.28/799,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,430.89

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