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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,260.60, 1,199,744.36 and 344,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,260.60, 1,199,744.36 and 344,077.13 is: 516,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,260.60 : 1,199,744.36 = 344,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,260.60/1,199,744.36 = 344,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,260.60x = 1,199,744.36 × 344,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,260.60x = 412,804,588,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,804,588,403.38/799,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,483.10

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