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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,291.43, 1,347,361.24 and 291,066.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,291.43, 1,347,361.24 and 291,066.89 is: 436,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,291.43 : 1,347,361.24 = 291,066.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,291.43/1,347,361.24 = 291,066.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,291.43x = 1,347,361.24 × 291,066.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,291.43x = 392,172,245,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,172,245,833.34/898,291.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,575.74

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