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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,374.22, 1,197,118.26 and 265,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,374.22, 1,197,118.26 and 265,604.42 is: 398,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,374.22 : 1,197,118.26 = 265,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,374.22/1,197,118.26 = 265,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,374.22x = 1,197,118.26 × 265,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,374.22x = 317,959,895,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,959,895,133.12/798,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,259.22

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