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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,647.68, 1,344,968.88 and 265,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,647.68, 1,344,968.88 and 265,610.64 is: 398,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,647.68 : 1,344,968.88 = 265,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,647.68/1,344,968.88 = 265,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,647.68x = 1,344,968.88 × 265,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,647.68x = 357,238,044,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,238,044,996.88/896,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,415.18

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