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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,360.26, 1,199,893.98 and 344,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,360.26, 1,199,893.98 and 344,176.76 is: 516,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,360.26 : 1,199,893.98 = 344,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,360.26/1,199,893.98 = 344,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,360.26x = 1,199,893.98 × 344,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,360.26x = 412,975,622,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,975,622,379.91/799,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,632.67

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