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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,682.81, 1,199,586.17 and 267,205.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,682.81, 1,199,586.17 and 267,205.71 is: 400,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,682.81 : 1,199,586.17 = 267,205.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,682.81/1,199,586.17 = 267,205.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,682.81x = 1,199,586.17 × 267,205.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,682.81x = 320,536,274,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,536,274,261.03/799,682.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,829.27

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