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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,174.94, 1,347,109.32 and 299,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,174.94, 1,347,109.32 and 299,068.16 is: 448,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,174.94 : 1,347,109.32 = 299,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,174.94/1,347,109.32 = 299,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,174.94x = 1,347,109.32 × 299,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,174.94x = 402,877,505,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,877,505,651.25/898,174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,551.27

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