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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,963.78, 1,198,450.16 and 266,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,963.78, 1,198,450.16 and 266,483.36 is: 399,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,963.78 : 1,198,450.16 = 266,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,963.78/1,198,450.16 = 266,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,963.78x = 1,198,450.16 × 266,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,963.78x = 319,367,018,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,367,018,104.67/798,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,726.53

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