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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,968.44, 1,345,223 and 265,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,968.44, 1,345,223 and 265,734.64 is: 398,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,968.44 : 1,345,223 = 265,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,968.44/1,345,223 = 265,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,968.44x = 1,345,223 × 265,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,968.44x = 357,472,349,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,472,349,624.72/896,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,533.92

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