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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,996.10, 1,201,376.55 and 426,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,996.10, 1,201,376.55 and 426,748.10 is: 640,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,996.10 : 1,201,376.55 = 426,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,996.10/1,201,376.55 = 426,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,996.10x = 1,201,376.55 × 426,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,996.10x = 512,685,160,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,685,160,097.06/799,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,859.57

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