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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,027.20, 1,348,737.72 and 338,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,027.20, 1,348,737.72 and 338,061.72 is: 507,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,027.20 : 1,348,737.72 = 338,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,027.20/1,348,737.72 = 338,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,027.20x = 1,348,737.72 × 338,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,027.20x = 455,956,593,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,956,593,452.08/899,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,166.63

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