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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,380.04, 1,197,126.93 and 265,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,380.04, 1,197,126.93 and 265,610.22 is: 398,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,380.04 : 1,197,126.93 = 265,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,380.04/1,197,126.93 = 265,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,380.04x = 1,197,126.93 × 265,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,380.04x = 317,969,147,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,969,147,245.23/798,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,267.91

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