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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,345.26, 1,199,871.05 and 344,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,345.26, 1,199,871.05 and 344,161.76 is: 516,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,345.26 : 1,199,871.05 = 344,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,345.26/1,199,871.05 = 344,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,345.26x = 1,199,871.05 × 344,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,345.26x = 412,949,724,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,949,724,620.88/799,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,609.96

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