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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,898.44, 1,307,852.14 and 264,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,898.44, 1,307,852.14 and 264,692.04 is: 397,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,898.44 : 1,307,852.14 = 264,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,898.44/1,307,852.14 = 264,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,898.44x = 1,307,852.14 × 264,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,898.44x = 346,178,050,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,178,050,954.97/871,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,039.42

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