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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,958.57, 1,199,937.92 and 320,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,958.57, 1,199,937.92 and 320,404.14 is: 480,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,958.57 : 1,199,937.92 = 320,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,958.57/1,199,937.92 = 320,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,958.57x = 1,199,937.92 × 320,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,958.57x = 384,465,075,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,465,075,708.97/799,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,606.24

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