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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,814.44, 1,199,719.50 and 267,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,814.44, 1,199,719.50 and 267,335.56 is: 401,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,814.44 : 1,199,719.50 = 267,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,814.44/1,199,719.50 = 267,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,814.44x = 1,199,719.50 × 267,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,814.44x = 320,727,684,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,727,684,375.42/799,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,002.62

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