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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,234.24, 1,347,409.68 and 299,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,234.24, 1,347,409.68 and 299,171.20 is: 448,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,234.24 : 1,347,409.68 = 299,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,234.24/1,347,409.68 = 299,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,234.24x = 1,347,409.68 × 299,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,234.24x = 403,106,170,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,106,170,857.22/898,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,776.22

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