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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,604.04, 1,347,813.72 and 299,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,604.04, 1,347,813.72 and 299,500.50 is: 449,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,604.04 : 1,347,813.72 = 299,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,604.04/1,347,813.72 = 299,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,604.04x = 1,347,813.72 × 299,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,604.04x = 403,670,883,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,670,883,046.86/898,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,219.97

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