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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,674.43, 1,199,573.62 and 267,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,674.43, 1,199,573.62 and 267,197.35 is: 400,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,674.43 : 1,199,573.62 = 267,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,674.43/1,199,573.62 = 267,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,674.43x = 1,199,573.62 × 267,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,674.43x = 320,522,888,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,522,888,726.98/799,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,816.73

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