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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,422.40, 1,199,133.60 and 532,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,422.40, 1,199,133.60 and 532,316.80 is: 798,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,422.40 : 1,199,133.60 = 532,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,422.40/1,199,133.60 = 532,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,422.40x = 1,199,133.60 × 532,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,422.40x = 638,318,960,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,318,960,724.48/799,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,475.20

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