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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,480.69, 1,348,820.12 and 259,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,480.69, 1,348,820.12 and 259,632.30 is: 389,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,480.69 : 1,348,820.12 = 259,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,480.69/1,348,820.12 = 259,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,480.69x = 1,348,820.12 × 259,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,480.69x = 350,197,271,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,197,271,272.75/899,480.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,332.73

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