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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,552.50, 1,334,466.99 and 298,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,552.50, 1,334,466.99 and 298,714.74 is: 448,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,552.50 : 1,334,466.99 = 298,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,552.50/1,334,466.99 = 298,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,552.50x = 1,334,466.99 × 298,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,552.50x = 398,624,959,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,624,959,956.43/889,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,118.53

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