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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,011.48, 1,348,065.78 and 299,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,011.48, 1,348,065.78 and 299,760.52 is: 449,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,011.48 : 1,348,065.78 = 299,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,011.48/1,348,065.78 = 299,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,011.48x = 1,348,065.78 × 299,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,011.48x = 404,096,899,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,096,899,207.01/899,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,490.25

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