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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,426.40, 1,348,966.80 and 268,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,426.40, 1,348,966.80 and 268,360.80 is: 402,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,426.40 : 1,348,966.80 = 268,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,426.40/1,348,966.80 = 268,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,426.40x = 1,348,966.80 × 268,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,426.40x = 362,009,809,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,009,809,621.44/899,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,489.64

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