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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,372.35, 1,197,115.46 and 265,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,372.35, 1,197,115.46 and 265,602.54 is: 398,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,372.35 : 1,197,115.46 = 265,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,372.35/1,197,115.46 = 265,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,372.35x = 1,197,115.46 × 265,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,372.35x = 317,956,905,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,956,905,521.26/798,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,256.41

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