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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,797.75, 1,198,207.22 and 266,318.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,797.75, 1,198,207.22 and 266,318.95 is: 399,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,797.75 : 1,198,207.22 = 266,318.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,797.75/1,198,207.22 = 266,318.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,797.75x = 1,198,207.22 × 266,318.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,797.75x = 319,105,286,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,105,286,913.27/798,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,481.96

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