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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,888.24, 1,346,891.76 and 298,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,888.24, 1,346,891.76 and 298,825.20 is: 448,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,888.24 : 1,346,891.76 = 298,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,888.24/1,346,891.76 = 298,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,888.24x = 1,346,891.76 × 298,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,888.24x = 402,485,199,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,485,199,560.35/897,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,257.57

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