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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,536.56, 1,199,934.20 and 372,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,536.56, 1,199,934.20 and 372,852.86 is: 559,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,536.56 : 1,199,934.20 = 372,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,536.56/1,199,934.20 = 372,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,536.56x = 1,199,934.20 × 372,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,536.56x = 447,398,893,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,398,893,214.27/799,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,572.78

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