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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,573.42, 1,347,834.21 and 233,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,573.42, 1,347,834.21 and 233,725.42 is: 350,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,573.42 : 1,347,834.21 = 233,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,573.42/1,347,834.21 = 233,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,573.42x = 1,347,834.21 × 233,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,573.42x = 315,023,116,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,023,116,822.62/898,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,581.39

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