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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,792.38, 1,346,458.17 and 266,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,792.38, 1,346,458.17 and 266,559.74 is: 399,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,792.38 : 1,346,458.17 = 266,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,792.38/1,346,458.17 = 266,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,792.38x = 1,346,458.17 × 266,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,792.38x = 358,911,539,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,911,539,716.08/897,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,771.20

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