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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,323.48, 1,199,838.60 and 344,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,323.48, 1,199,838.60 and 344,139.96 is: 516,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,323.48 : 1,199,838.60 = 344,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,323.48/1,199,838.60 = 344,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,323.48x = 1,199,838.60 × 344,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,323.48x = 412,912,407,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,912,407,810.46/799,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,577.35

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