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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,926.38, 1,346,856.75 and 266,823.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,926.38, 1,346,856.75 and 266,823.79 is: 400,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,926.38 : 1,346,856.75 = 266,823.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,926.38/1,346,856.75 = 266,823.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,926.38x = 1,346,856.75 × 266,823.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,926.38x = 359,373,419,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,373,419,254.94/897,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,225.93

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