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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,746.06, 1,346,838.60 and 298,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,746.06, 1,346,838.60 and 298,705.70 is: 448,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,746.06 : 1,346,838.60 = 298,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,746.06/1,346,838.60 = 298,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,746.06x = 1,346,838.60 × 298,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,746.06x = 402,308,366,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,308,366,800.02/897,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,131.59

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