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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,232.20, 1,197,348.30 and 265,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,232.20, 1,197,348.30 and 265,770.60 is: 398,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,232.20 : 1,197,348.30 = 265,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,232.20/1,197,348.30 = 265,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,232.20x = 1,197,348.30 × 265,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,232.20x = 318,219,976,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,219,976,099.98/798,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,655.90

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