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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,736.71, 1,199,605.04 and 267,257.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,736.71, 1,199,605.04 and 267,257.73 is: 400,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,736.71 : 1,199,605.04 = 267,257.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,736.71/1,199,605.04 = 267,257.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,736.71x = 1,199,605.04 × 267,257.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,736.71x = 320,603,714,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,603,714,557.08/799,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,886.58

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