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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,074.14, 1,348,701.41 and 259,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,074.14, 1,348,701.41 and 259,393.72 is: 389,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,074.14 : 1,348,701.41 = 259,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,074.14/1,348,701.41 = 259,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,074.14x = 1,348,701.41 × 259,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,074.14x = 349,844,673,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,844,673,185.88/899,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,116.60

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