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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,334.58, 1,198,974.19 and 200,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,334.58, 1,198,974.19 and 200,300.98 is: 300,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,334.58 : 1,198,974.19 = 200,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,334.58/1,198,974.19 = 200,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,334.58x = 1,198,974.19 × 200,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,334.58x = 240,155,705,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,155,705,251.71/799,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,444.53

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