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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,029.84, 1,345,766.26 and 265,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,029.84, 1,345,766.26 and 265,943.66 is: 398,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,029.84 : 1,345,766.26 = 265,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,029.84/1,345,766.26 = 265,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,029.84x = 1,345,766.26 × 265,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,029.84x = 357,898,004,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,898,004,688.91/897,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,981.16

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