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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,081.53, 1,197,132.82 and 265,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,081.53, 1,197,132.82 and 265,602.65 is: 398,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,081.53 : 1,197,132.82 = 265,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,081.53/1,197,132.82 = 265,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,081.53x = 1,197,132.82 × 265,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,081.53x = 317,961,642,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,961,642,744.30/798,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,407.47

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