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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,732.40, 1,199,598.60 and 267,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,732.40, 1,199,598.60 and 267,253.43 is: 400,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,732.40 : 1,199,598.60 = 267,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,732.40/1,199,598.60 = 267,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,732.40x = 1,199,598.60 × 267,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,732.40x = 320,596,840,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,596,840,033.98/799,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,880.14

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