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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,001.85, 1,344,265.16 and 264,932.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,001.85, 1,344,265.16 and 264,932.05 is: 397,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,001.85 : 1,344,265.16 = 264,932.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,001.85/1,344,265.16 = 264,932.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,001.85x = 1,344,265.16 × 264,932.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,001.85x = 356,138,923,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,138,923,257.72/896,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,475.66

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