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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,813.52, 1,348,206.60 and 267,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,813.52, 1,348,206.60 and 267,727.40 is: 401,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,813.52 : 1,348,206.60 = 267,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,813.52/1,348,206.60 = 267,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,813.52x = 1,348,206.60 × 267,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,813.52x = 360,951,847,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,951,847,680.84/898,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,587.03

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