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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,906.12, 1,199,922.96 and 267,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,906.12, 1,199,922.96 and 267,429.92 is: 401,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,906.12 : 1,199,922.96 = 267,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,906.12/1,199,922.96 = 267,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,906.12x = 1,199,922.96 × 267,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,906.12x = 320,895,301,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,895,301,198.96/799,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,166.20

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