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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,302.40, 1,197,644.94 and 265,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,302.40, 1,197,644.94 and 265,828.20 is: 398,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,302.40 : 1,197,644.94 = 265,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,302.40/1,197,644.94 = 265,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,302.40x = 1,197,644.94 × 265,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,302.40x = 318,367,798,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,367,798,639.31/798,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,806.01

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