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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,074.20, 1,347,305.70 and 267,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,074.20, 1,347,305.70 and 267,051.80 is: 400,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,074.20 : 1,347,305.70 = 267,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,074.20/1,347,305.70 = 267,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,074.20x = 1,347,305.70 × 267,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,074.20x = 359,800,412,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,800,412,335.26/898,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,635.51

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