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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,682.31, 1,199,585.42 and 267,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,682.31, 1,199,585.42 and 267,205.22 is: 400,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,682.31 : 1,199,585.42 = 267,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,682.31/1,199,585.42 = 267,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,682.31x = 1,199,585.42 × 267,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,682.31x = 320,535,478,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,535,478,725.94/799,682.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,828.52

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