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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,034.20, 1,197,051.30 and 265,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,034.20, 1,197,051.30 and 265,572.60 is: 398,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,034.20 : 1,197,051.30 = 265,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,034.20/1,197,051.30 = 265,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,034.20x = 1,197,051.30 × 265,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,034.20x = 317,904,026,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,904,026,074.38/798,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,358.90

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