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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,362.70, 1,197,735.42 and 265,888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,362.70, 1,197,735.42 and 265,888.35 is: 398,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,362.70 : 1,197,735.42 = 265,888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,362.70/1,197,735.42 = 265,888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,362.70x = 1,197,735.42 × 265,888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,362.70x = 318,463,894,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,463,894,560.36/798,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,896.26

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