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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,368.38, 1,199,906.17 and 344,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,368.38, 1,199,906.17 and 344,184.87 is: 516,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,368.38 : 1,199,906.17 = 344,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,368.38/1,199,906.17 = 344,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,368.38x = 1,199,906.17 × 344,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,368.38x = 412,989,548,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,989,548,273.19/799,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,644.84

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