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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,078.40, 1,347,304.80 and 299,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,078.40, 1,347,304.80 and 299,225.60 is: 448,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,078.40 : 1,347,304.80 = 299,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,078.40/1,347,304.80 = 299,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,078.40x = 1,347,304.80 × 299,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,078.40x = 403,148,087,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,148,087,162.88/898,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,900.77

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