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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,686.35, 1,199,591.49 and 267,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,686.35, 1,199,591.49 and 267,209.26 is: 400,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,686.35 : 1,199,591.49 = 267,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,686.35/1,199,591.49 = 267,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,686.35x = 1,199,591.49 × 267,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,686.35x = 320,541,954,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,541,954,345.20/799,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,834.60

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