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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,887.53, 1,199,713.25 and 294,331.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,887.53, 1,199,713.25 and 294,331.05 is: 441,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,887.53 : 1,199,713.25 = 294,331.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,887.53/1,199,713.25 = 294,331.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,887.53x = 1,199,713.25 × 294,331.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,887.53x = 353,112,861,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,112,861,307.24/799,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,453.14

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