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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,035.76, 1,197,234.07 and 265,577.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,035.76, 1,197,234.07 and 265,577.81 is: 398,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,035.76 : 1,197,234.07 = 265,577.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,035.76/1,197,234.07 = 265,577.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,035.76x = 1,197,234.07 × 265,577.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,035.76x = 317,958,795,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,958,795,717.87/798,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,426.75

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