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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,276.32, 1,199,154.24 and 337,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,276.32, 1,199,154.24 and 337,872.96 is: 506,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,276.32 : 1,199,154.24 = 337,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,276.32/1,199,154.24 = 337,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,276.32x = 1,199,154.24 × 337,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,276.32x = 405,161,792,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,161,792,565.35/799,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,910.79

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