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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,038.74, 1,343,845.80 and 256,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,038.74, 1,343,845.80 and 256,322.76 is: 384,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,038.74 : 1,343,845.80 = 256,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,038.74/1,343,845.80 = 256,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,038.74x = 1,343,845.80 × 256,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,038.74x = 344,458,264,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,458,264,470.41/896,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,423.41

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