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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,650.15, 1,199,538.33 and 267,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,650.15, 1,199,538.33 and 267,173.02 is: 400,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,650.15 : 1,199,538.33 = 267,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,650.15/1,199,538.33 = 267,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,650.15x = 1,199,538.33 × 267,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,650.15x = 320,484,278,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,484,278,231.86/799,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,780.61

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