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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,909.56, 1,348,369.47 and 299,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,909.56, 1,348,369.47 and 299,868.93 is: 449,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,909.56 : 1,348,369.47 = 299,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,909.56/1,348,369.47 = 299,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,909.56x = 1,348,369.47 × 299,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,909.56x = 404,334,110,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,334,110,213.57/898,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,805.11

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