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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,990.24, 1,198,834.36 and 344,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,990.24, 1,198,834.36 and 344,456.42 is: 516,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,990.24 : 1,198,834.36 = 344,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,990.24/1,198,834.36 = 344,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,990.24x = 1,198,834.36 × 344,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,990.24x = 412,946,195,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,946,195,078.44/799,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,189.04

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