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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,414.20, 1,199,121.30 and 426,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,414.20, 1,199,121.30 and 426,166.20 is: 639,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,414.20 : 1,199,121.30 = 426,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,414.20/1,199,121.30 = 426,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,414.20x = 1,199,121.30 × 426,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,414.20x = 511,024,967,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,024,967,760.06/799,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,249.30

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