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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,842.60, 1,348,458.30 and 299,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,842.60, 1,348,458.30 and 299,701.80 is: 449,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,842.60 : 1,348,458.30 = 299,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,842.60/1,348,458.30 = 299,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,842.60x = 1,348,458.30 × 299,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,842.60x = 404,135,379,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,135,379,734.94/898,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,617.52

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