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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,333.41, 1,199,853.65 and 344,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,333.41, 1,199,853.65 and 344,150.06 is: 516,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,333.41 : 1,199,853.65 = 344,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,333.41/1,199,853.65 = 344,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,333.41x = 1,199,853.65 × 344,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,333.41x = 412,929,709,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,929,709,498.73/799,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,592.58

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