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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,897.44, 1,307,850.64 and 264,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,897.44, 1,307,850.64 and 264,691.04 is: 397,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,897.44 : 1,307,850.64 = 264,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,897.44/1,307,850.64 = 264,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,897.44x = 1,307,850.64 × 264,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,897.44x = 346,176,346,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,176,346,066.27/871,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,037.92

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