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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,998.40, 1,403,997.60 and 899,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,998.40, 1,403,997.60 and 899,256.80 is: 1,348,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,998.40 : 1,403,997.60 = 899,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,998.40/1,403,997.60 = 899,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,998.40x = 1,403,997.60 × 899,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,998.40x = 1,262,554,388,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,554,388,983.68/935,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,885.20

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