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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,815.44, 1,199,721 and 267,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,815.44, 1,199,721 and 267,336.56 is: 401,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,815.44 : 1,199,721 = 267,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,815.44/1,199,721 = 267,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,815.44x = 1,199,721 × 267,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,815.44x = 320,729,285,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,729,285,099.76/799,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,004.12

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