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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,780.96, 1,345,368.24 and 265,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,780.96, 1,345,368.24 and 265,744.16 is: 398,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,780.96 : 1,345,368.24 = 265,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,780.96/1,345,368.24 = 265,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,780.96x = 1,345,368.24 × 265,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,780.96x = 357,523,752,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,523,752,829.48/896,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,674.56

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