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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,068.40, 1,197,113.13 and 265,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,068.40, 1,197,113.13 and 265,589.52 is: 398,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,068.40 : 1,197,113.13 = 265,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,068.40/1,197,113.13 = 265,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,068.40x = 1,197,113.13 × 265,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,068.40x = 317,940,701,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,940,701,582.40/798,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,387.78

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