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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,335.16, 1,199,856.29 and 344,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,335.16, 1,199,856.29 and 344,151.82 is: 516,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,335.16 : 1,199,856.29 = 344,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,335.16/1,199,856.29 = 344,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,335.16x = 1,199,856.29 × 344,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,335.16x = 412,932,725,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,932,725,941.95/799,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,595.22

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