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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,652.28, 1,347,990.33 and 299,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,652.28, 1,347,990.33 and 299,613.63 is: 449,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,652.28 : 1,347,990.33 = 299,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,652.28/1,347,990.33 = 299,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,652.28x = 1,347,990.33 × 299,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,652.28x = 403,876,275,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,876,275,976.20/898,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,424.42

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