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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,564.04, 1,349,579.52 and 268,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,564.04, 1,349,579.52 and 268,477.83 is: 402,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,564.04 : 1,349,579.52 = 268,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,564.04/1,349,579.52 = 268,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,564.04x = 1,349,579.52 × 268,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,564.04x = 362,332,180,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,332,180,942.04/899,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,786.42

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