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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,283.58, 1,197,616.73 and 265,809.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,283.58, 1,197,616.73 and 265,809.42 is: 398,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,283.58 : 1,197,616.73 = 265,809.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,283.58/1,197,616.73 = 265,809.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,283.58x = 1,197,616.73 × 265,809.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,283.58x = 318,337,807,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,337,807,054.55/798,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,777.85

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