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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,313.33, 1,197,661.35 and 265,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,313.33, 1,197,661.35 and 265,838.97 is: 398,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,313.33 : 1,197,661.35 = 265,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,313.33/1,197,661.35 = 265,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,313.33x = 1,197,661.35 × 265,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,313.33x = 318,385,059,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,385,059,692.81/798,313.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,822.18

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