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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,859.47, 1,348,294.23 and 299,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,859.47, 1,348,294.23 and 299,818.98 is: 449,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,859.47 : 1,348,294.23 = 299,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,859.47/1,348,294.23 = 299,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,859.47x = 1,348,294.23 × 299,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,859.47x = 404,244,203,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,244,203,517.77/898,859.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,730.15

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