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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,261.35, 1,199,745.48 and 344,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,261.35, 1,199,745.48 and 344,077.88 is: 516,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,261.35 : 1,199,745.48 = 344,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,261.35/1,199,745.48 = 344,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,261.35x = 1,199,745.48 × 344,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,261.35x = 412,805,875,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,805,875,299.26/799,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,484.22

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