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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,631.56, 1,347,944.82 and 366,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,631.56, 1,347,944.82 and 366,027.40 is: 549,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,631.56 : 1,347,944.82 = 366,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,631.56/1,347,944.82 = 366,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,631.56x = 1,347,944.82 × 366,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,631.56x = 493,384,737,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,384,737,808.07/898,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,040.07

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