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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,527.89, 1,348,442.16 and 351,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,527.89, 1,348,442.16 and 351,500.98 is: 527,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,527.89 : 1,348,442.16 = 351,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,527.89/1,348,442.16 = 351,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,527.89x = 1,348,442.16 × 351,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,527.89x = 473,978,741,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,978,741,437.26/898,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,505.88

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