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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,667.43, 1,199,324.05 and 230,924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,667.43, 1,199,324.05 and 230,924.71 is: 346,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,667.43 : 1,199,324.05 = 230,924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,667.43/1,199,324.05 = 230,924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,667.43x = 1,199,324.05 × 230,924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,667.43x = 276,953,558,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,953,558,442.28/799,667.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,335.92

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