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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,549.16, 1,198,039.20 and 349,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,549.16, 1,198,039.20 and 349,310.20 is: 524,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,549.16 : 1,198,039.20 = 349,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,549.16/1,198,039.20 = 349,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,549.16x = 1,198,039.20 × 349,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,549.16x = 418,487,312,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,487,312,559.84/798,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,059.55

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