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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,978.71, 1,348,519.90 and 338,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,978.71, 1,348,519.90 and 338,018.07 is: 507,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,978.71 : 1,348,519.90 = 338,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,978.71/1,348,519.90 = 338,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,978.71x = 1,348,519.90 × 338,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,978.71x = 455,824,093,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,824,093,954.59/898,978.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,046.60

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