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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,455.90, 1,347,355.80 and 299,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,455.90, 1,347,355.80 and 299,436.60 is: 449,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,455.90 : 1,347,355.80 = 299,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,455.90/1,347,355.80 = 299,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,455.90x = 1,347,355.80 × 299,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,455.90x = 403,447,639,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,447,639,742.28/898,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,045.57

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