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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,958.09, 1,199,376.92 and 294,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,958.09, 1,199,376.92 and 294,453.50 is: 441,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,958.09 : 1,199,376.92 = 294,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,958.09/1,199,376.92 = 294,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,958.09x = 1,199,376.92 × 294,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,958.09x = 353,160,726,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,160,726,652.47/799,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,474.03

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