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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,686.24, 1,199,591.33 and 267,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,686.24, 1,199,591.33 and 267,209.16 is: 400,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,686.24 : 1,199,591.33 = 267,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,686.24/1,199,591.33 = 267,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,686.24x = 1,199,591.33 × 267,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,686.24x = 320,541,790,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,541,790,296.54/799,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,834.45

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