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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,600.96, 1,345,098.24 and 265,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,600.96, 1,345,098.24 and 265,564.16 is: 398,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,600.96 : 1,345,098.24 = 265,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,600.96/1,345,098.24 = 265,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,600.96x = 1,345,098.24 × 265,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,600.96x = 357,209,884,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,209,884,223.08/896,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,404.53

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