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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,137.42, 1,347,202.35 and 365,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,137.42, 1,347,202.35 and 365,532.18 is: 548,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,137.42 : 1,347,202.35 = 365,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,137.42/1,347,202.35 = 365,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,137.42x = 1,347,202.35 × 365,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,137.42x = 492,445,811,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,445,811,896.62/898,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,296.73

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