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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,767.07, 1,199,613.65 and 200,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,767.07, 1,199,613.65 and 200,714.96 is: 301,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,767.07 : 1,199,613.65 = 200,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,767.07/1,199,613.65 = 200,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,767.07x = 1,199,613.65 × 200,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,767.07x = 240,780,407,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,780,407,770.66/799,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,063.17

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