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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,684.81, 1,199,589.18 and 267,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,684.81, 1,199,589.18 and 267,207.70 is: 400,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,684.81 : 1,199,589.18 = 267,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,684.81/1,199,589.18 = 267,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,684.81x = 1,199,589.18 × 267,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,684.81x = 320,539,465,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,539,465,732.69/799,684.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,832.26

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