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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,337.96, 1,197,698.30 and 265,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,337.96, 1,197,698.30 and 265,863.60 is: 398,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,337.96 : 1,197,698.30 = 265,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,337.96/1,197,698.30 = 265,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,337.96x = 1,197,698.30 × 265,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,337.96x = 318,424,381,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,424,381,751.88/798,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,859.13

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