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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,100.30, 1,344,150.45 and 398,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,100.30, 1,344,150.45 and 398,436.30 is: 597,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,100.30 : 1,344,150.45 = 398,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,100.30/1,344,150.45 = 398,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,100.30x = 1,344,150.45 × 398,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,100.30x = 535,558,331,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,558,331,941.34/896,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,654.45

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