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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,897.74, 1,199,908.56 and 267,420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,897.74, 1,199,908.56 and 267,420.78 is: 401,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,897.74 : 1,199,908.56 = 267,420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,897.74/1,199,908.56 = 267,420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,897.74x = 1,199,908.56 × 267,420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,897.74x = 320,880,483,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,880,483,043.88/799,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,151.88

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