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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,594.18, 1,198,983.75 and 266,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,594.18, 1,198,983.75 and 266,923.78 is: 400,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,594.18 : 1,198,983.75 = 266,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,594.18/1,198,983.75 = 266,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,594.18x = 1,198,983.75 × 266,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,594.18x = 320,037,274,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,037,274,708.58/799,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,249.63

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