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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,279.40, 1,347,419.10 and 543,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,279.40, 1,347,419.10 and 543,985.40 is: 815,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,279.40 : 1,347,419.10 = 543,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,279.40/1,347,419.10 = 543,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,279.40x = 1,347,419.10 × 543,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,279.40x = 732,976,318,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,976,318,081.14/898,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,978.10

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