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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,725.76, 1,199,650.44 and 267,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,725.76, 1,199,650.44 and 267,248.64 is: 400,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,725.76 : 1,199,650.44 = 267,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,725.76/1,199,650.44 = 267,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,725.76x = 1,199,650.44 × 267,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,725.76x = 320,604,948,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,604,948,565.40/799,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,893.61

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