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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,568.16, 1,344,845.53 and 256,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,568.16, 1,344,845.53 and 256,872.44 is: 385,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,568.16 : 1,344,845.53 = 256,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,568.16/1,344,845.53 = 256,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,568.16x = 1,344,845.53 × 256,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,568.16x = 345,453,752,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,453,752,714.19/896,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,306.74

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