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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,798.16, 1,345,836.94 and 497,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,798.16, 1,345,836.94 and 497,758.14 is: 746,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,798.16 : 1,345,836.94 = 497,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,798.16/1,345,836.94 = 497,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,798.16x = 1,345,836.94 × 497,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,798.16x = 669,901,290,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,901,290,753.30/896,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,992.27

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