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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,898.80, 1,460,848.20 and 899,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,898.80, 1,460,848.20 and 899,249.20 is: 1,348,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,898.80 : 1,460,848.20 = 899,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,898.80/1,460,848.20 = 899,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,898.80x = 1,460,848.20 × 899,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,898.80x = 1,313,666,575,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,666,575,171.44/973,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,873.80

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