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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,879.52, 1,348,513.68 and 267,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,879.52, 1,348,513.68 and 267,844.16 is: 401,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,879.52 : 1,348,513.68 = 267,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,879.52/1,348,513.68 = 267,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,879.52x = 1,348,513.68 × 267,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,879.52x = 361,191,513,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,191,513,868.11/898,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,824.17

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