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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,291.56, 1,199,410.20 and 294,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,291.56, 1,199,410.20 and 294,207.24 is: 441,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,291.56 : 1,199,410.20 = 294,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,291.56/1,199,410.20 = 294,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,291.56x = 1,199,410.20 × 294,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,291.56x = 352,875,164,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,875,164,569.85/799,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,484.91

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