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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,617.75, 1,199,249.76 and 230,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,617.75, 1,199,249.76 and 230,875.43 is: 346,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,617.75 : 1,199,249.76 = 230,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,617.75/1,199,249.76 = 230,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,617.75x = 1,199,249.76 × 230,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,617.75x = 276,877,298,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,877,298,021.15/799,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,262.07

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