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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,013.78, 1,345,851.08 and 364,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,013.78, 1,345,851.08 and 364,911.58 is: 546,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,013.78 : 1,345,851.08 = 364,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,013.78/1,345,851.08 = 364,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,013.78x = 1,345,851.08 × 364,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,013.78x = 491,116,639,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,116,639,755.90/898,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,892.09

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