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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,762.20, 1,346,837.70 and 266,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,762.20, 1,346,837.70 and 266,739.80 is: 400,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,762.20 : 1,346,837.70 = 266,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,762.20/1,346,837.70 = 266,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,762.20x = 1,346,837.70 × 266,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,762.20x = 359,255,218,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,255,218,730.46/897,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,167.46

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