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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,985.22, 1,348,529.67 and 338,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,985.22, 1,348,529.67 and 338,024.58 is: 507,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,985.22 : 1,348,529.67 = 338,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,985.22/1,348,529.67 = 338,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,985.22x = 1,348,529.67 × 338,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,985.22x = 455,836,175,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,836,175,319.29/898,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,056.36

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