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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,732.25, 1,199,598.39 and 267,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,732.25, 1,199,598.39 and 267,253.28 is: 400,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,732.25 : 1,199,598.39 = 267,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,732.25/1,199,598.39 = 267,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,732.25x = 1,199,598.39 × 267,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,732.25x = 320,596,607,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,596,607,687.51/799,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,879.93

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