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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,122.57, 1,198,694.25 and 266,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,122.57, 1,198,694.25 and 266,643.60 is: 399,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,122.57 : 1,198,694.25 = 266,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,122.57/1,198,694.25 = 266,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,122.57x = 1,198,694.25 × 266,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,122.57x = 319,624,153,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,624,153,116.04/799,122.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,968.87

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