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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,281.33, 1,197,613.35 and 265,807.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,281.33, 1,197,613.35 and 265,807.17 is: 398,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,281.33 : 1,197,613.35 = 265,807.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,281.33/1,197,613.35 = 265,807.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,281.33x = 1,197,613.35 × 265,807.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,281.33x = 318,334,215,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,334,215,317.72/798,281.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,774.47

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