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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,746.70, 1,346,814.45 and 266,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,746.70, 1,346,814.45 and 266,724.30 is: 400,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,746.70 : 1,346,814.45 = 266,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,746.70/1,346,814.45 = 266,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,746.70x = 1,346,814.45 × 266,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,746.70x = 359,228,141,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,228,141,406.14/897,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,144.21

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