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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,697.32, 1,199,879.43 and 350,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,697.32, 1,199,879.43 and 350,740.78 is: 526,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,697.32 : 1,199,879.43 = 350,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,697.32/1,199,879.43 = 350,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,697.32x = 1,199,879.43 × 350,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,697.32x = 420,846,647,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,846,647,184.16/799,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,257.42

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