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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,709.14, 1,199,638.89 and 294,279.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,709.14, 1,199,638.89 and 294,279.77 is: 441,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,709.14 : 1,199,638.89 = 294,279.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,709.14/1,199,638.89 = 294,279.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,709.14x = 1,199,638.89 × 294,279.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,709.14x = 353,029,456,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,029,456,632.26/799,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,447.32

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