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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,655.86, 1,344,972.27 and 297,892.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,655.86, 1,344,972.27 and 297,892.34 is: 446,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,655.86 : 1,344,972.27 = 297,892.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,655.86/1,344,972.27 = 297,892.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,655.86x = 1,344,972.27 × 297,892.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,655.86x = 400,656,936,745.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,656,936,745.41/896,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,834.68

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