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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,769.81, 1,199,536.46 and 294,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,769.81, 1,199,536.46 and 294,212.57 is: 441,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,769.81 : 1,199,536.46 = 294,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,769.81/1,199,536.46 = 294,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,769.81x = 1,199,536.46 × 294,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,769.81x = 352,918,698,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,918,698,339.85/799,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,275.34

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