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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,372.72, 1,197,116.01 and 265,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,372.72, 1,197,116.01 and 265,602.92 is: 398,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,372.72 : 1,197,116.01 = 265,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,372.72/1,197,116.01 = 265,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,372.72x = 1,197,116.01 × 265,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,372.72x = 317,957,501,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,957,501,849.17/798,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,256.97

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