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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,332.45, 1,197,690.04 and 265,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,332.45, 1,197,690.04 and 265,858.10 is: 398,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,332.45 : 1,197,690.04 = 265,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,332.45/1,197,690.04 = 265,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,332.45x = 1,197,690.04 × 265,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,332.45x = 318,415,592,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,415,592,434.87/798,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,850.87

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