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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,736.49, 1,199,604.74 and 267,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,736.49, 1,199,604.74 and 267,257.50 is: 400,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,736.49 : 1,199,604.74 = 267,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,736.49/1,199,604.74 = 267,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,736.49x = 1,199,604.74 × 267,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,736.49x = 320,603,359,465.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,603,359,465.25/799,736.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,886.25

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