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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,817.57, 1,345,231.22 and 265,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,817.57, 1,345,231.22 and 265,736.85 is: 398,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,817.57 : 1,345,231.22 = 265,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,817.57/1,345,231.22 = 265,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,817.57x = 1,345,231.22 × 265,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,817.57x = 357,477,505,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,477,505,595.77/896,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,606.72

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