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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,389.44, 1,349,084.16 and 268,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,389.44, 1,349,084.16 and 268,746.12 is: 403,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,389.44 : 1,349,084.16 = 268,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,389.44/1,349,084.16 = 268,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,389.44x = 1,349,084.16 × 268,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,389.44x = 362,561,133,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,561,133,553.46/899,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,119.18

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