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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,816.07, 1,345,228.97 and 265,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,816.07, 1,345,228.97 and 265,735.35 is: 398,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,816.07 : 1,345,228.97 = 265,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,816.07/1,345,228.97 = 265,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,816.07x = 1,345,228.97 × 265,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,816.07x = 357,474,889,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,474,889,844.41/896,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,604.47

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