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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,724.75, 1,196,597.55 and 265,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,724.75, 1,196,597.55 and 265,245.77 is: 397,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,724.75 : 1,196,597.55 = 265,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,724.75/1,196,597.55 = 265,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,724.75x = 1,196,597.55 × 265,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,724.75x = 317,392,432,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,392,432,546.88/797,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,872.11

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