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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,143.86, 1,344,478.24 and 265,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,143.86, 1,344,478.24 and 265,074.48 is: 397,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,143.86 : 1,344,478.24 = 265,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,143.86/1,344,478.24 = 265,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,143.86x = 1,344,478.24 × 265,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,143.86x = 356,386,870,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,386,870,339.32/896,143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,689.35

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