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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,612.24, 1,197,518.76 and 265,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,612.24, 1,197,518.76 and 265,947.60 is: 398,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,612.24 : 1,197,518.76 = 265,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,612.24/1,197,518.76 = 265,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,612.24x = 1,197,518.76 × 265,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,612.24x = 318,477,240,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,477,240,176.98/798,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,788.33

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