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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,014.40, 1,196,762.40 and 265,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,014.40, 1,196,762.40 and 265,444.80 is: 398,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,014.40 : 1,196,762.40 = 265,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,014.40/1,196,762.40 = 265,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,014.40x = 1,196,762.40 × 265,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,014.40x = 317,674,355,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,674,355,915.52/798,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,080.98

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