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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,689.48, 1,199,596.19 and 267,212.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,689.48, 1,199,596.19 and 267,212.39 is: 400,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,689.48 : 1,199,596.19 = 267,212.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,689.48/1,199,596.19 = 267,212.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,689.48x = 1,199,596.19 × 267,212.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,689.48x = 320,546,957,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,546,957,630.75/799,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,839.28

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