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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,781.33, 1,346,897.54 and 258,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,781.33, 1,346,897.54 and 258,086.22 is: 387,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,781.33 : 1,346,897.54 = 258,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,781.33/1,346,897.54 = 258,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,781.33x = 1,346,897.54 × 258,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,781.33x = 347,615,694,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,615,694,825.90/897,781.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,194.17

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