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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,687.07, 1,199,530.77 and 267,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,687.07, 1,199,530.77 and 267,208.16 is: 400,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,687.07 : 1,199,530.77 = 267,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,687.07/1,199,530.77 = 267,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,687.07x = 1,199,530.77 × 267,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,687.07x = 320,524,406,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,524,406,916.26/799,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,812.29

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