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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,897.24, 1,346,905.26 and 298,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,897.24, 1,346,905.26 and 298,834.20 is: 448,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,897.24 : 1,346,905.26 = 298,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,897.24/1,346,905.26 = 298,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,897.24x = 1,346,905.26 × 298,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,897.24x = 402,501,355,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,501,355,847.89/897,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,271.07

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