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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,708.14, 1,199,637.39 and 294,278.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,708.14, 1,199,637.39 and 294,278.77 is: 441,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,708.14 : 1,199,637.39 = 294,278.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,708.14/1,199,637.39 = 294,278.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,708.14x = 1,199,637.39 × 294,278.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,708.14x = 353,027,816,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,027,816,522.98/799,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,445.82

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