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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,171.94, 1,346,759.45 and 298,805.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,171.94, 1,346,759.45 and 298,805.91 is: 448,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,171.94 : 1,346,759.45 = 298,805.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,171.94/1,346,759.45 = 298,805.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,171.94x = 1,346,759.45 × 298,805.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,171.94x = 402,419,681,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,419,681,514.32/898,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,043.04

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