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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,205.26, 1,344,928.76 and 356,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,205.26, 1,344,928.76 and 356,406.24 is: 534,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,205.26 : 1,344,928.76 = 356,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,205.26/1,344,928.76 = 356,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,205.26x = 1,344,928.76 × 356,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,205.26x = 479,341,007,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,341,007,017.44/896,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,856.27

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