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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,904.89, 1,199,859.69 and 231,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,904.89, 1,199,859.69 and 231,332.28 is: 346,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,904.89 : 1,199,859.69 = 231,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,904.89/1,199,859.69 = 231,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,904.89x = 1,199,859.69 × 231,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,904.89x = 277,566,277,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,566,277,767.79/799,904.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,999.10

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