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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,066.90, 1,197,110.88 and 265,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,066.90, 1,197,110.88 and 265,588.02 is: 398,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,066.90 : 1,197,110.88 = 265,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,066.90/1,197,110.88 = 265,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,066.90x = 1,197,110.88 × 265,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,066.90x = 317,938,308,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,938,308,339.66/798,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,385.53

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