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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,384.06, 1,347,769.68 and 258,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,384.06, 1,347,769.68 and 258,683.37 is: 388,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,384.06 : 1,347,769.68 = 258,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,384.06/1,347,769.68 = 258,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,384.06x = 1,347,769.68 × 258,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,384.06x = 348,645,602,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,645,602,806.22/898,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,080.80

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