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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,304.51, 1,197,647.42 and 265,830.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,304.51, 1,197,647.42 and 265,830.15 is: 398,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,304.51 : 1,197,647.42 = 265,830.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,304.51/1,197,647.42 = 265,830.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,304.51x = 1,197,647.42 × 265,830.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,304.51x = 318,370,793,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,370,793,305.71/798,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,808.71

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