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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,278.40, 1,347,417.60 and 543,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,278.40, 1,347,417.60 and 543,984.40 is: 815,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,278.40 : 1,347,417.60 = 543,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,278.40/1,347,417.60 = 543,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,278.40x = 1,347,417.60 × 543,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,278.40x = 732,974,154,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,974,154,685.44/898,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,976.60

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