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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,453.76, 1,344,943.96 and 265,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,453.76, 1,344,943.96 and 265,383.96 is: 398,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,453.76 : 1,344,943.96 = 265,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,453.76/1,344,943.96 = 265,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,453.76x = 1,344,943.96 × 265,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,453.76x = 356,926,554,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,926,554,082.88/896,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,153.89

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