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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,139.60, 1,349,227.80 and 338,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,139.60, 1,349,227.80 and 338,576.40 is: 508,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,139.60 : 1,349,227.80 = 338,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,139.60/1,349,227.80 = 338,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,139.60x = 1,349,227.80 × 338,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,139.60x = 456,816,691,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,816,691,303.92/899,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,059.81

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