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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,052.06, 1,345,348.74 and 265,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,052.06, 1,345,348.74 and 265,818.22 is: 398,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,052.06 : 1,345,348.74 = 265,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,052.06/1,345,348.74 = 265,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,052.06x = 1,345,348.74 × 265,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,052.06x = 357,618,207,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,618,207,346.04/897,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,659.37

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