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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,791.38, 1,346,456.67 and 266,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,791.38, 1,346,456.67 and 266,558.74 is: 399,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,791.38 : 1,346,456.67 = 266,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,791.38/1,346,456.67 = 266,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,791.38x = 1,346,456.67 × 266,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,791.38x = 358,909,793,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,909,793,419.80/897,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,769.70

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