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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,347.60, 1,349,198.52 and 268,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,347.60, 1,349,198.52 and 268,247.44 is: 402,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,347.60 : 1,349,198.52 = 268,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,347.60/1,349,198.52 = 268,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,347.60x = 1,349,198.52 × 268,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,347.60x = 361,919,049,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,919,049,041.79/899,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,423.99

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