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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,683.42, 1,199,858.40 and 350,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,683.42, 1,199,858.40 and 350,726.52 is: 526,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,683.42 : 1,199,858.40 = 350,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,683.42/1,199,858.40 = 350,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,683.42x = 1,199,858.40 × 350,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,683.42x = 420,822,161,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,822,161,124.77/799,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,235.95

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