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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,050.41, 1,345,346.33 and 265,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,050.41, 1,345,346.33 and 265,816.60 is: 398,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,050.41 : 1,345,346.33 = 265,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,050.41/1,345,346.33 = 265,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,050.41x = 1,345,346.33 × 265,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,050.41x = 357,615,387,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,615,387,263.08/897,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,656.96

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