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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,503.50, 1,199,587.38 and 349,992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,503.50, 1,199,587.38 and 349,992.98 is: 525,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,503.50 : 1,199,587.38 = 349,992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,503.50/1,199,587.38 = 349,992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,503.50x = 1,199,587.38 × 349,992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,503.50x = 419,847,161,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,847,161,896.59/799,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,134.86

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