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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,991.75, 1,198,836.60 and 344,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,991.75, 1,198,836.60 and 344,457.93 is: 516,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,991.75 : 1,198,836.60 = 344,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,991.75/1,198,836.60 = 344,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,991.75x = 1,198,836.60 × 344,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,991.75x = 412,948,773,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,948,773,644.24/799,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,191.29

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