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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,509.50, 1,199,596.38 and 349,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,509.50, 1,199,596.38 and 349,998.98 is: 525,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,509.50 : 1,199,596.38 = 349,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,509.50/1,199,596.38 = 349,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,509.50x = 1,199,596.38 × 349,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,509.50x = 419,857,509,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,857,509,411.69/799,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,143.87

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