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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,800.42, 1,198,211.23 and 266,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,800.42, 1,198,211.23 and 266,321.62 is: 399,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,800.42 : 1,198,211.23 = 266,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,800.42/1,198,211.23 = 266,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,800.42x = 1,198,211.23 × 266,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,800.42x = 319,109,555,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,109,555,875.79/798,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,485.96

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