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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,680.80, 1,199,583.17 and 267,203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,680.80, 1,199,583.17 and 267,203.71 is: 400,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,680.80 : 1,199,583.17 = 267,203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,680.80/1,199,583.17 = 267,203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,680.80x = 1,199,583.17 × 267,203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,680.80x = 320,533,074,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,533,074,643.04/799,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,826.27

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