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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,582.08, 1,199,196.47 and 230,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,582.08, 1,199,196.47 and 230,839.64 is: 346,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,582.08 : 1,199,196.47 = 230,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,582.08/1,199,196.47 = 230,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,582.08x = 1,199,196.47 × 230,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,582.08x = 276,822,074,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,822,074,273.89/799,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,208.45

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