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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,632.96, 1,344,968.64 and 265,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,632.96, 1,344,968.64 and 265,559.68 is: 398,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,632.96 : 1,344,968.64 = 265,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,632.96/1,344,968.64 = 265,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,632.96x = 1,344,968.64 × 265,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,632.96x = 357,169,441,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,169,441,648.44/896,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,345.21

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