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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,592.68, 1,198,981.50 and 266,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,592.68, 1,198,981.50 and 266,922.28 is: 400,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,592.68 : 1,198,981.50 = 266,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,592.68/1,198,981.50 = 266,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,592.68x = 1,198,981.50 × 266,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,592.68x = 320,034,875,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,034,875,657.82/799,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,247.38

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