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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,813.82, 1,345,225.59 and 265,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,813.82, 1,345,225.59 and 265,733.10 is: 398,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,813.82 : 1,345,225.59 = 265,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,813.82/1,345,225.59 = 265,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,813.82x = 1,345,225.59 × 265,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,813.82x = 357,470,966,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,470,966,230.03/896,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,601.09

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