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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,977.21, 1,348,517.65 and 338,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,977.21, 1,348,517.65 and 338,016.57 is: 507,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,977.21 : 1,348,517.65 = 338,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,977.21/1,348,517.65 = 338,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,977.21x = 1,348,517.65 × 338,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,977.21x = 455,821,310,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,821,310,637.46/898,977.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,044.35

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