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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,341.60, 1,199,865.56 and 344,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,341.60, 1,199,865.56 and 344,158.10 is: 516,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,341.60 : 1,199,865.56 = 344,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,341.60/1,199,865.56 = 344,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,341.60x = 1,199,865.56 × 344,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,341.60x = 412,943,443,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,943,443,664.92/799,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,604.47

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