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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,258.85, 1,198,080.27 and 344,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,258.85, 1,198,080.27 and 344,146.88 is: 515,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,258.85 : 1,198,080.27 = 344,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,258.85/1,198,080.27 = 344,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,258.85x = 1,198,080.27 × 344,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,258.85x = 412,315,586,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,315,586,910.06/799,258.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,872.41

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