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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,834.37, 1,200,225.20 and 294,749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,834.37, 1,200,225.20 and 294,749.35 is: 442,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,834.37 : 1,200,225.20 = 294,749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,834.37/1,200,225.20 = 294,749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,834.37x = 1,200,225.20 × 294,749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,834.37x = 353,765,593,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,765,593,079.31/799,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,298.57

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