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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,042.12, 1,347,284.94 and 266,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,042.12, 1,347,284.94 and 266,953.24 is: 400,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,042.12 : 1,347,284.94 = 266,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,042.12/1,347,284.94 = 266,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,042.12x = 1,347,284.94 × 266,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,042.12x = 359,662,079,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,662,079,936.21/898,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,495.78

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