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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,790.88, 1,346,455.92 and 266,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,790.88, 1,346,455.92 and 266,558.24 is: 399,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,790.88 : 1,346,455.92 = 266,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,790.88/1,346,455.92 = 266,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,790.88x = 1,346,455.92 × 266,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,790.88x = 358,908,920,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,908,920,272.78/897,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,768.95

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