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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,788.42, 1,199,684.90 and 231,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,788.42, 1,199,684.90 and 231,215.80 is: 346,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,788.42 : 1,199,684.90 = 231,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,788.42/1,199,684.90 = 231,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,788.42x = 1,199,684.90 × 231,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,788.42x = 277,386,103,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,386,103,901.42/799,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,824.36

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