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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,686.57, 1,199,591.82 and 267,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,686.57, 1,199,591.82 and 267,209.48 is: 400,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,686.57 : 1,199,591.82 = 267,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,686.57/1,199,591.82 = 267,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,686.57x = 1,199,591.82 × 267,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,686.57x = 320,542,309,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,542,309,433.43/799,686.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,834.93

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