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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,715.45, 1,347,999.37 and 267,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,715.45, 1,347,999.37 and 267,629.27 is: 401,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,715.45 : 1,347,999.37 = 267,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,715.45/1,347,999.37 = 267,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,715.45x = 1,347,999.37 × 267,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,715.45x = 360,764,079,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,764,079,944.49/898,715.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,421.92

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