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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,277.56, 1,199,389.20 and 294,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,277.56, 1,199,389.20 and 294,193.24 is: 441,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,277.56 : 1,199,389.20 = 294,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,277.56/1,199,389.20 = 294,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,277.56x = 1,199,389.20 × 294,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,277.56x = 352,852,194,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,852,194,769.01/799,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,463.91

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