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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,981.44, 1,348,471.52 and 267,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,981.44, 1,348,471.52 and 267,879.04 is: 401,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,981.44 : 1,348,471.52 = 267,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,981.44/1,348,471.52 = 267,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,981.44x = 1,348,471.52 × 267,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,981.44x = 361,227,256,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,227,256,244.94/898,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,818.37

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