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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,797.37, 1,295,945.07 and 264,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,797.37, 1,295,945.07 and 264,846.86 is: 397,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,797.37 : 1,295,945.07 = 264,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,797.37/1,295,945.07 = 264,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,797.37x = 1,295,945.07 × 264,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,797.37x = 343,226,988,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,226,988,688.33/863,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,346.65

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