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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,845.93, 1,199,638.77 and 267,366.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,845.93, 1,199,638.77 and 267,366.11 is: 401,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,845.93 : 1,199,638.77 = 267,366.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,845.93/1,199,638.77 = 267,366.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,845.93x = 1,199,638.77 × 267,366.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,845.93x = 320,742,745,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,742,745,341.89/799,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,005.66

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