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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,815.60, 1,350,241.80 and 339,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,815.60, 1,350,241.80 and 339,252.40 is: 509,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,815.60 : 1,350,241.80 = 339,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,815.60/1,350,241.80 = 339,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,815.60x = 1,350,241.80 × 339,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,815.60x = 458,072,771,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,072,771,230.32/899,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,074.05

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