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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,798.25, 1,198,207.97 and 266,319.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,798.25, 1,198,207.97 and 266,319.45 is: 399,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,798.25 : 1,198,207.97 = 266,319.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,798.25/1,198,207.97 = 266,319.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,798.25x = 1,198,207.97 × 266,319.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,798.25x = 319,106,086,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,106,086,224.42/798,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,482.71

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