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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,517.03, 1,348,096.44 and 385,966.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,517.03, 1,348,096.44 and 385,966.85 is: 579,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,517.03 : 1,348,096.44 = 385,966.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,517.03/1,348,096.44 = 385,966.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,517.03x = 1,348,096.44 × 385,966.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,517.03x = 520,320,536,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,320,536,443.01/898,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,088.12

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