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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,567.95, 1,199,357.08 and 319,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,567.95, 1,199,357.08 and 319,835.83 is: 479,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,567.95 : 1,199,357.08 = 319,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,567.95/1,199,357.08 = 319,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,567.95x = 1,199,357.08 × 319,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,567.95x = 383,597,367,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,597,367,148.18/799,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,755.81

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