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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,995.20, 1,200,005.60 and 209,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,995.20, 1,200,005.60 and 209,019.20 is: 313,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,995.20 : 1,200,005.60 = 209,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,995.20/1,200,005.60 = 209,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,995.20x = 1,200,005.60 × 209,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,995.20x = 250,824,210,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,824,210,507.52/799,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,532.14

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