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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,879.23, 1,360,039.90 and 299,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,879.23, 1,360,039.90 and 299,558.44 is: 449,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,879.23 : 1,360,039.90 = 299,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,879.23/1,360,039.90 = 299,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,879.23x = 1,360,039.90 × 299,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,879.23x = 407,411,429,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,411,429,283.96/906,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,245.52

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