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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,906.28, 1,200,448.86 and 379,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,906.28, 1,200,448.86 and 379,180.52 is: 569,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,906.28 : 1,200,448.86 = 379,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,906.28/1,200,448.86 = 379,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,906.28x = 1,200,448.86 × 379,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,906.28x = 455,186,822,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,186,822,968.21/799,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,050.19

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