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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,248.32, 1,346,579.76 and 366,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,248.32, 1,346,579.76 and 366,214.40 is: 548,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,248.32 : 1,346,579.76 = 366,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,248.32/1,346,579.76 = 366,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,248.32x = 1,346,579.76 × 366,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,248.32x = 493,136,898,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,136,898,860.54/898,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,998.41

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