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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,999.20, 1,348,498.80 and 816,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,999.20, 1,348,498.80 and 816,055.20 is: 1,224,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,999.20 : 1,348,498.80 = 816,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,999.20/1,348,498.80 = 816,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,999.20x = 1,348,498.80 × 816,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,999.20x = 1,100,449,457,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,449,457,933.76/898,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,082.80

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