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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,332.95, 1,197,690.79 and 265,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,332.95, 1,197,690.79 and 265,858.60 is: 398,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,332.95 : 1,197,690.79 = 265,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,332.95/1,197,690.79 = 265,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,332.95x = 1,197,690.79 × 265,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,332.95x = 318,416,390,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,416,390,673.84/798,332.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,851.62

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