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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,986.06, 1,198,483.58 and 266,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,986.06, 1,198,483.58 and 266,505.63 is: 399,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,986.06 : 1,198,483.58 = 266,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,986.06/1,198,483.58 = 266,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,986.06x = 1,198,483.58 × 266,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,986.06x = 319,402,621,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,402,621,532.56/798,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,759.94

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