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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,430.40, 1,533,146.40 and 898,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,430.40, 1,533,146.40 and 898,459.20 is: 1,344,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,430.40 : 1,533,146.40 = 898,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,430.40/1,533,146.40 = 898,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,430.40x = 1,533,146.40 × 898,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,430.40x = 1,377,469,488,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,469,488,026.88/1,024,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,619.89

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