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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,003.20, 1,196,163.48 and 265,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,003.20, 1,196,163.48 and 265,381.76 is: 397,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,003.20 : 1,196,163.48 = 265,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,003.20/1,196,163.48 = 265,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,003.20x = 1,196,163.48 × 265,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,003.20x = 317,439,969,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,439,969,570.13/798,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,792.85

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