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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,071.93, 1,347,107.79 and 329,238.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,071.93, 1,347,107.79 and 329,238.03 is: 493,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,071.93 : 1,347,107.79 = 329,238.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,071.93/1,347,107.79 = 329,238.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,071.93x = 1,347,107.79 × 329,238.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,071.93x = 443,519,114,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,519,114,977.25/898,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,857.01

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