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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,302.64, 1,199,544.45 and 378,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,302.64, 1,199,544.45 and 378,578.50 is: 568,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,302.64 : 1,199,544.45 = 378,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,302.64/1,199,544.45 = 378,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,302.64x = 1,199,544.45 × 378,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,302.64x = 454,121,738,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,121,738,564.33/799,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,147.43

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