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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,198.52, 1,259,895.41 and 498,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,198.52, 1,259,895.41 and 498,264.36 is: 748,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,198.52 : 1,259,895.41 = 498,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,198.52/1,259,895.41 = 498,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,198.52x = 1,259,895.41 × 498,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,198.52x = 627,760,977,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,760,977,639.27/839,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,048.24

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