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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,232.80, 1,346,179.20 and 365,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,232.80, 1,346,179.20 and 365,131.12 is: 547,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,232.80 : 1,346,179.20 = 365,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,232.80/1,346,179.20 = 365,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,232.80x = 1,346,179.20 × 365,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,232.80x = 491,531,919,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,531,919,016.70/898,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,221.08

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