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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,904.88, 1,348,558.44 and 337,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,904.88, 1,348,558.44 and 337,944.24 is: 506,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,904.88 : 1,348,558.44 = 337,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,904.88/1,348,558.44 = 337,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,904.88x = 1,348,558.44 × 337,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,904.88x = 455,737,557,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,737,557,101.39/898,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,991.97

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