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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,905.88, 1,348,559.94 and 337,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,905.88, 1,348,559.94 and 337,945.24 is: 506,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,905.88 : 1,348,559.94 = 337,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,905.88/1,348,559.94 = 337,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,905.88x = 1,348,559.94 × 337,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,905.88x = 455,739,412,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,739,412,577.69/898,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,993.47

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