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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,123.95, 1,198,696.32 and 266,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,123.95, 1,198,696.32 and 266,644.98 is: 399,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,123.95 : 1,198,696.32 = 266,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,123.95/1,198,696.32 = 266,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,123.95x = 1,198,696.32 × 266,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,123.95x = 319,626,354,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,626,354,939.25/799,123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,970.94

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