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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,336.16, 1,199,857.78 and 344,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,336.16, 1,199,857.78 and 344,152.82 is: 516,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,336.16 : 1,199,857.78 = 344,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,336.16/1,199,857.78 = 344,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,336.16x = 1,199,857.78 × 344,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,336.16x = 412,934,438,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,934,438,585.94/799,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,596.72

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