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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,926.94, 1,346,857.61 and 266,824.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,926.94, 1,346,857.61 and 266,824.35 is: 400,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,926.94 : 1,346,857.61 = 266,824.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,926.94/1,346,857.61 = 266,824.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,926.94x = 1,346,857.61 × 266,824.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,926.94x = 359,374,404,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,374,404,996.68/897,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,226.78

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