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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,581.15, 1,198,563.42 and 344,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,581.15, 1,198,563.42 and 344,469.18 is: 516,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,581.15 : 1,198,563.42 = 344,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,581.15/1,198,563.42 = 344,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,581.15x = 1,198,563.42 × 344,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,581.15x = 412,868,158,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,868,158,465.40/799,581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,355.54

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