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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,256.02, 1,348,974.68 and 292,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,256.02, 1,348,974.68 and 292,018.86 is: 438,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,256.02 : 1,348,974.68 = 292,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,256.02/1,348,974.68 = 292,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,256.02x = 1,348,974.68 × 292,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,256.02x = 393,926,046,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,926,046,762.37/899,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,057.73

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