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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,635.88, 1,349,690.17 and 323,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,635.88, 1,349,690.17 and 323,317.36 is: 485,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,635.88 : 1,349,690.17 = 323,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,635.88/1,349,690.17 = 323,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,635.88x = 1,349,690.17 × 323,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,635.88x = 436,378,262,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,378,262,582.35/899,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,060.98

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