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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,082.80, 1,197,124.20 and 265,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,082.80, 1,197,124.20 and 265,621.20 is: 398,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,082.80 : 1,197,124.20 = 265,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,082.80/1,197,124.20 = 265,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,082.80x = 1,197,124.20 × 265,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,082.80x = 317,981,566,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,981,566,553.04/798,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,431.80

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