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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,588.44, 1,347,856.72 and 233,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,588.44, 1,347,856.72 and 233,740.44 is: 350,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,588.44 : 1,347,856.72 = 233,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,588.44/1,347,856.72 = 233,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,588.44x = 1,347,856.72 × 233,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,588.44x = 315,048,622,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,048,622,789.76/898,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,603.91

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