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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,680.28, 1,196,261.52 and 265,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,680.28, 1,196,261.52 and 265,058.36 is: 397,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,680.28 : 1,196,261.52 = 265,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,680.28/1,196,261.52 = 265,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,680.28x = 1,196,261.52 × 265,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,680.28x = 317,079,116,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,079,116,622.31/797,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,501.51

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