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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,860.63, 1,344,895.17 and 257,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,860.63, 1,344,895.17 and 257,019.16 is: 385,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,860.63 : 1,344,895.17 = 257,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,860.63/1,344,895.17 = 257,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,860.63x = 1,344,895.17 × 257,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,860.63x = 345,663,825,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,663,825,596.36/896,860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,415.32

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