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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,125.71, 1,347,403.82 and 299,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,125.71, 1,347,403.82 and 299,092.05 is: 448,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,125.71 : 1,347,403.82 = 299,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,125.71/1,347,403.82 = 299,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,125.71x = 1,347,403.82 × 299,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,125.71x = 402,997,769,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,997,769,206.17/898,125.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,709.76

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