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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,927.94, 1,200,225.42 and 350,971.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,927.94, 1,200,225.42 and 350,971.47 is: 526,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,927.94 : 1,200,225.42 = 350,971.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,927.94/1,200,225.42 = 350,971.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,927.94x = 1,200,225.42 × 350,971.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,927.94x = 421,244,879,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,244,879,988.77/799,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,603.54

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