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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,994.60, 1,201,374.30 and 426,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,994.60, 1,201,374.30 and 426,746.60 is: 640,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,994.60 : 1,201,374.30 = 426,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,994.60/1,201,374.30 = 426,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,994.60x = 1,201,374.30 × 426,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,994.60x = 512,682,397,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,682,397,852.38/799,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,857.32

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