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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,735.37, 1,348,253.42 and 299,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,735.37, 1,348,253.42 and 299,880.10 is: 449,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,735.37 : 1,348,253.42 = 299,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,735.37/1,348,253.42 = 299,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,735.37x = 1,348,253.42 × 299,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,735.37x = 404,314,365,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,314,365,544.91/898,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,870.32

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