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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,696.32, 1,199,877.93 and 350,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,696.32, 1,199,877.93 and 350,739.78 is: 526,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,696.32 : 1,199,877.93 = 350,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,696.32/1,199,877.93 = 350,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,696.32x = 1,199,877.93 × 350,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,696.32x = 420,844,921,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,844,921,195.06/799,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,255.92

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