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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,609.55, 1,344,518.24 and 256,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,609.55, 1,344,518.24 and 256,768.23 is: 385,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,609.55 : 1,344,518.24 = 256,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,609.55/1,344,518.24 = 256,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,609.55x = 1,344,518.24 × 256,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,609.55x = 345,229,566,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,229,566,327.02/896,609.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,038.91

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