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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,011.24, 1,348,568.64 and 338,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,011.24, 1,348,568.64 and 338,050.60 is: 507,095.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,011.24 : 1,348,568.64 = 338,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,011.24/1,348,568.64 = 338,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,011.24x = 1,348,568.64 × 338,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,011.24x = 455,884,437,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,884,437,893.18/899,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,095.37

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