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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,812.52, 1,348,205.10 and 267,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,812.52, 1,348,205.10 and 267,726.40 is: 401,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,812.52 : 1,348,205.10 = 267,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,812.52/1,348,205.10 = 267,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,812.52x = 1,348,205.10 × 267,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,812.52x = 360,950,097,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,950,097,884.64/898,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,585.53

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