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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,882.60, 1,346,975.10 and 266,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,882.60, 1,346,975.10 and 266,860.20 is: 400,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,882.60 : 1,346,975.10 = 266,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,882.60/1,346,975.10 = 266,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,882.60x = 1,346,975.10 × 266,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,882.60x = 359,454,044,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,454,044,581.02/897,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,335.24

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