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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,818.08, 1,345,231.96 and 265,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,818.08, 1,345,231.96 and 265,737.36 is: 398,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,818.08 : 1,345,231.96 = 265,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,818.08/1,345,231.96 = 265,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,818.08x = 1,345,231.96 × 265,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,818.08x = 357,478,389,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,478,389,638.03/896,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,607.47

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