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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,732.32, 1,199,598.49 and 267,253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,732.32, 1,199,598.49 and 267,253.35 is: 400,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,732.32 : 1,199,598.49 = 267,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,732.32/1,199,598.49 = 267,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,732.32x = 1,199,598.49 × 267,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,732.32x = 320,596,721,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,596,721,064.63/799,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,880.03

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