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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,285.32, 1,199,381.40 and 293,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,285.32, 1,199,381.40 and 293,780.52 is: 440,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,285.32 : 1,199,381.40 = 293,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,285.32/1,199,381.40 = 293,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,285.32x = 1,199,381.40 × 293,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,285.32x = 352,354,891,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,354,891,370.33/799,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,837.44

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