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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,564.60, 1,349,498.10 and 268,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,564.60, 1,349,498.10 and 268,542.20 is: 402,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,564.60 : 1,349,498.10 = 268,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,564.60/1,349,498.10 = 268,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,564.60x = 1,349,498.10 × 268,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,564.60x = 362,397,188,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,397,188,669.82/899,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,858.44

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