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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,014.21, 1,348,533 and 299,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,014.21, 1,348,533 and 299,975.37 is: 449,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,014.21 : 1,348,533 = 299,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,014.21/1,348,533 = 299,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,014.21x = 1,348,533 × 299,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,014.21x = 404,526,685,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,526,685,632.21/899,014.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,966.96

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