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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,543.20, 1,199,944.16 and 372,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,543.20, 1,199,944.16 and 372,859.48 is: 559,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,543.20 : 1,199,944.16 = 372,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,543.20/1,199,944.16 = 372,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,543.20x = 1,199,944.16 × 372,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,543.20x = 447,410,555,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,410,555,526.64/799,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,582.72

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