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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,615.24, 1,198,832.10 and 378,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,615.24, 1,198,832.10 and 378,397.96 is: 567,317.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,615.24 : 1,198,832.10 = 378,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,615.24/1,198,832.10 = 378,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,615.24x = 1,198,832.10 × 378,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,615.24x = 453,635,621,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,635,621,022.52/799,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,317.38

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