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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,846.36, 1,348,561.14 and 267,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,846.36, 1,348,561.14 and 267,765.64 is: 401,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,846.36 : 1,348,561.14 = 267,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,846.36/1,348,561.14 = 267,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,846.36x = 1,348,561.14 × 267,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,846.36x = 361,098,336,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,098,336,731.23/898,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,735.33

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