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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,164.20, 1,344,246.30 and 398,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,164.20, 1,344,246.30 and 398,500.20 is: 597,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,164.20 : 1,344,246.30 = 398,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,164.20/1,344,246.30 = 398,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,164.20x = 1,344,246.30 × 398,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,164.20x = 535,682,419,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,682,419,399.26/896,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,750.30

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