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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,416.54, 1,199,313.54 and 259,671.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,416.54, 1,199,313.54 and 259,671.15 is: 389,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,416.54 : 1,199,313.54 = 259,671.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,416.54/1,199,313.54 = 259,671.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,416.54x = 1,199,313.54 × 259,671.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,416.54x = 311,427,126,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,427,126,142.37/799,416.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,568.03

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