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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,124.07, 1,198,696.50 and 266,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,124.07, 1,198,696.50 and 266,645.10 is: 399,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,124.07 : 1,198,696.50 = 266,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,124.07/1,198,696.50 = 266,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,124.07x = 1,198,696.50 × 266,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,124.07x = 319,626,548,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,626,548,112.15/799,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,971.12

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