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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,144.75, 1,346,936.82 and 298,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,144.75, 1,346,936.82 and 298,965.88 is: 448,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,144.75 : 1,346,936.82 = 298,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,144.75/1,346,936.82 = 298,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,144.75x = 1,346,936.82 × 298,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,144.75x = 402,688,151,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,688,151,695.70/898,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,355.51

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