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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,692.80, 1,199,601.20 and 267,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,692.80, 1,199,601.20 and 267,215.72 is: 400,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,692.80 : 1,199,601.20 = 267,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,692.80/1,199,601.20 = 267,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,692.80x = 1,199,601.20 × 267,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,692.80x = 320,552,298,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,552,298,370.86/799,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,844.30

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