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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,424.80, 1,197,803.60 and 266,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,424.80, 1,197,803.60 and 266,111.20 is: 399,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,424.80 : 1,197,803.60 = 266,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,424.80/1,197,803.60 = 266,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,424.80x = 1,197,803.60 × 266,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,424.80x = 318,748,953,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,748,953,360.32/798,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,222.26

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