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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,687.35, 1,199,592.99 and 267,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,687.35, 1,199,592.99 and 267,210.26 is: 400,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,687.35 : 1,199,592.99 = 267,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,687.35/1,199,592.99 = 267,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,687.35x = 1,199,592.99 × 267,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,687.35x = 320,543,554,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,543,554,752.08/799,687.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,836.10

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