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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,076.84, 1,345,385.98 and 265,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,076.84, 1,345,385.98 and 265,843.24 is: 398,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,076.84 : 1,345,385.98 = 265,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,076.84/1,345,385.98 = 265,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,076.84x = 1,345,385.98 × 265,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,076.84x = 357,661,767,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,661,767,973.78/897,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,696.91

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