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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,573.33, 1,197,779.40 and 266,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,573.33, 1,197,779.40 and 266,037.21 is: 399,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,573.33 : 1,197,779.40 = 266,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,573.33/1,197,779.40 = 266,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,573.33x = 1,197,779.40 × 266,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,573.33x = 318,653,889,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,653,889,771.47/798,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,028.97

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