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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,953.60, 1,199,994.28 and 267,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,953.60, 1,199,994.28 and 267,477.44 is: 401,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,953.60 : 1,199,994.28 = 267,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,953.60/1,199,994.28 = 267,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,953.60x = 1,199,994.28 × 267,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,953.60x = 320,971,398,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,971,398,029.04/799,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,237.52

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