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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,900.11, 1,199,913.95 and 267,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,900.11, 1,199,913.95 and 267,423.93 is: 401,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,900.11 : 1,199,913.95 = 267,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,900.11/1,199,913.95 = 267,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,900.11x = 1,199,913.95 × 267,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,900.11x = 320,885,704,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,885,704,839.38/799,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,157.22

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