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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,718.73, 1,199,653.29 and 294,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,718.73, 1,199,653.29 and 294,289.38 is: 441,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,718.73 : 1,199,653.29 = 294,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,718.73/1,199,653.29 = 294,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,718.73x = 1,199,653.29 × 294,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,718.73x = 353,045,222,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,045,222,929.06/799,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,461.74

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