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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,565.04, 1,199,346.48 and 208,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,565.04, 1,199,346.48 and 208,589.04 is: 312,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,565.04 : 1,199,346.48 = 208,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,565.04/1,199,346.48 = 208,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,565.04x = 1,199,346.48 × 208,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,565.04x = 250,170,530,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,170,530,890.58/799,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,883.28

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