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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,876.28, 1,345,085.19 and 265,642.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,876.28, 1,345,085.19 and 265,642.47 is: 398,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,876.28 : 1,345,085.19 = 265,642.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,876.28/1,345,085.19 = 265,642.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,876.28x = 1,345,085.19 × 265,642.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,876.28x = 357,311,752,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,311,752,232.02/896,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,395.81

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