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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,655.27, 1,347,195.56 and 338,083.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,655.27, 1,347,195.56 and 338,083.43 is: 506,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,655.27 : 1,347,195.56 = 338,083.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,655.27/1,347,195.56 = 338,083.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,655.27x = 1,347,195.56 × 338,083.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,655.27x = 455,464,487,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,464,487,379.18/898,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,828.93

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