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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,615.74, 1,197,524.01 and 265,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,615.74, 1,197,524.01 and 265,951.10 is: 398,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,615.74 : 1,197,524.01 = 265,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,615.74/1,197,524.01 = 265,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,615.74x = 1,197,524.01 × 265,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,615.74x = 318,482,827,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,482,827,735.91/798,615.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,793.58

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