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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,253.10, 1,347,379.65 and 365,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,253.10, 1,347,379.65 and 365,499.90 is: 548,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,253.10 : 1,347,379.65 = 365,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,253.10/1,347,379.65 = 365,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,253.10x = 1,347,379.65 × 365,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,253.10x = 492,467,127,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,467,127,337.04/898,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,249.85

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