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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,925.64, 1,346,855.63 and 266,823.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,925.64, 1,346,855.63 and 266,823.05 is: 400,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,925.64 : 1,346,855.63 = 266,823.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,925.64/1,346,855.63 = 266,823.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,925.64x = 1,346,855.63 × 266,823.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,925.64x = 359,372,119,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,372,119,037.88/897,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,224.81

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