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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,510.08, 1,344,961.86 and 265,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,510.08, 1,344,961.86 and 265,472.92 is: 398,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,510.08 : 1,344,961.86 = 265,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,510.08/1,344,961.86 = 265,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,510.08x = 1,344,961.86 × 265,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,510.08x = 357,050,952,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,050,952,262.83/896,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,267.64

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