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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,542.94, 1,199,137.80 and 230,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,542.94, 1,199,137.80 and 230,800.48 is: 346,149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,542.94 : 1,199,137.80 = 230,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,542.94/1,199,137.80 = 230,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,542.94x = 1,199,137.80 × 230,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,542.94x = 276,761,579,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,761,579,826.14/799,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,149.74

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