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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,401.90, 1,347,274.80 and 299,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,401.90, 1,347,274.80 and 299,382.60 is: 448,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,401.90 : 1,347,274.80 = 299,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,401.90/1,347,274.80 = 299,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,401.90x = 1,347,274.80 × 299,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,401.90x = 403,350,632,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,350,632,538.48/898,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,964.58

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