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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,816.03, 1,346,949.62 and 258,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,816.03, 1,346,949.62 and 258,120.96 is: 387,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,816.03 : 1,346,949.62 = 258,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,816.03/1,346,949.62 = 258,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,816.03x = 1,346,949.62 × 258,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,816.03x = 347,675,928,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,675,928,986.04/897,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,246.29

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