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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,824.58, 1,345,241.72 and 265,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,824.58, 1,345,241.72 and 265,743.86 is: 398,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,824.58 : 1,345,241.72 = 265,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,824.58/1,345,241.72 = 265,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,824.58x = 1,345,241.72 × 265,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,824.58x = 357,489,727,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,489,727,305.84/896,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,617.23

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