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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,447.94, 1,199,793.75 and 557,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,447.94, 1,199,793.75 and 557,993.24 is: 837,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,447.94 : 1,199,793.75 = 557,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,447.94/1,199,793.75 = 557,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,447.94x = 1,199,793.75 × 557,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,447.94x = 669,476,804,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,476,804,893.74/799,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,423.90

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