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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,024.28, 1,345,307.20 and 265,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,024.28, 1,345,307.20 and 265,790.48 is: 398,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,024.28 : 1,345,307.20 = 265,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,024.28/1,345,307.20 = 265,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,024.28x = 1,345,307.20 × 265,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,024.28x = 357,569,846,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,569,846,435.46/897,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,617.80

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