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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,597.36, 1,348,187.68 and 267,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,597.36, 1,348,187.68 and 267,516.64 is: 401,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,597.36 : 1,348,187.68 = 267,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,597.36/1,348,187.68 = 267,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,597.36x = 1,348,187.68 × 267,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,597.36x = 360,662,638,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,662,638,243.00/898,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,361.78

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