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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,020.70, 1,348,727.97 and 338,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,020.70, 1,348,727.97 and 338,055.20 is: 507,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,020.70 : 1,348,727.97 = 338,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,020.70/1,348,727.97 = 338,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,020.70x = 1,348,727.97 × 338,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,020.70x = 455,944,503,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,944,503,643.94/899,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,156.85

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