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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,991.24, 1,198,835.86 and 344,457.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,991.24, 1,198,835.86 and 344,457.42 is: 516,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,991.24 : 1,198,835.86 = 344,457.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,991.24/1,198,835.86 = 344,457.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,991.24x = 1,198,835.86 × 344,457.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,991.24x = 412,947,907,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,947,907,339.08/799,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,190.54

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