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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,522.66, 1,349,517.68 and 268,436.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,522.66, 1,349,517.68 and 268,436.47 is: 402,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,522.66 : 1,349,517.68 = 268,436.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,522.66/1,349,517.68 = 268,436.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,522.66x = 1,349,517.68 × 268,436.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,522.66x = 362,259,762,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,259,762,221.79/899,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,724.44

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