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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,895.44, 1,307,847.64 and 264,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,895.44, 1,307,847.64 and 264,689.04 is: 397,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,895.44 : 1,307,847.64 = 264,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,895.44/1,307,847.64 = 264,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,895.44x = 1,307,847.64 × 264,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,895.44x = 346,172,936,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,172,936,297.87/871,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,034.92

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