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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,859.77, 1,348,294.69 and 299,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,859.77, 1,348,294.69 and 299,819.28 is: 449,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,859.77 : 1,348,294.69 = 299,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,859.77/1,348,294.69 = 299,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,859.77x = 1,348,294.69 × 299,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,859.77x = 404,244,743,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,244,743,183.62/898,859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,730.60

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