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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,365.76, 1,199,902.24 and 344,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,365.76, 1,199,902.24 and 344,182.24 is: 516,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,365.76 : 1,199,902.24 = 344,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,365.76/1,199,902.24 = 344,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,365.76x = 1,199,902.24 × 344,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,365.76x = 412,985,040,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,985,040,744.22/799,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,640.89

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