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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,288.56, 1,199,405.70 and 294,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,288.56, 1,199,405.70 and 294,204.24 is: 441,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,288.56 : 1,199,405.70 = 294,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,288.56/1,199,405.70 = 294,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,288.56x = 1,199,405.70 × 294,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,288.56x = 352,870,242,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,870,242,420.17/799,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,480.41

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