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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,686.86, 1,199,592.24 and 267,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,686.86, 1,199,592.24 and 267,209.76 is: 400,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,686.86 : 1,199,592.24 = 267,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,686.86/1,199,592.24 = 267,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,686.86x = 1,199,592.24 × 267,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,686.86x = 320,542,754,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,542,754,548.26/799,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,835.34

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