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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,807.62, 1,298,921.61 and 266,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,807.62, 1,298,921.61 and 266,768.76 is: 400,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,807.62 : 1,298,921.61 = 266,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,807.62/1,298,921.61 = 266,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,807.62x = 1,298,921.61 × 266,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,807.62x = 346,511,707,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,511,707,236.90/865,807.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,217.90

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