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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,994.75, 1,347,214.07 and 266,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,994.75, 1,347,214.07 and 266,905.93 is: 400,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,994.75 : 1,347,214.07 = 266,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,994.75/1,347,214.07 = 266,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,994.75x = 1,347,214.07 × 266,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,994.75x = 359,579,422,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,579,422,927.91/897,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,424.86

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