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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,022.72, 1,197,229.20 and 265,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,022.72, 1,197,229.20 and 265,542.40 is: 398,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,022.72 : 1,197,229.20 = 265,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,022.72/1,197,229.20 = 265,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,022.72x = 1,197,229.20 × 265,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,022.72x = 317,915,115,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,915,115,118.08/798,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,378.53

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