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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,421.40, 1,199,132.10 and 532,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,421.40, 1,199,132.10 and 532,315.80 is: 798,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,421.40 : 1,199,132.10 = 532,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,421.40/1,199,132.10 = 532,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,421.40x = 1,199,132.10 × 532,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,421.40x = 638,316,963,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,316,963,117.18/799,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,473.70

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