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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,906.21, 1,297,483.13 and 265,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,906.21, 1,297,483.13 and 265,917.66 is: 398,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,906.21 : 1,297,483.13 = 265,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,906.21/1,297,483.13 = 265,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,906.21x = 1,297,483.13 × 265,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,906.21x = 345,023,677,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,023,677,819.08/864,906.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,914.56

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