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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,818.57, 1,345,232.72 and 265,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,818.57, 1,345,232.72 and 265,737.85 is: 398,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,818.57 : 1,345,232.72 = 265,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,818.57/1,345,232.72 = 265,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,818.57x = 1,345,232.72 × 265,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,818.57x = 357,479,250,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,479,250,762.45/896,818.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,608.22

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