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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,271.98, 1,198,099.98 and 344,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,271.98, 1,198,099.98 and 344,160.01 is: 515,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,271.98 : 1,198,099.98 = 344,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,271.98/1,198,099.98 = 344,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,271.98x = 1,198,099.98 × 344,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,271.98x = 412,338,106,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,338,106,933.03/799,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,892.11

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