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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,898.20, 1,344,677.70 and 541,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,898.20, 1,344,677.70 and 541,837.40 is: 812,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,898.20 : 1,344,677.70 = 541,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,898.20/1,344,677.70 = 541,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,898.20x = 1,344,677.70 × 541,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,898.20x = 728,596,668,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,596,668,805.98/896,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,351.58

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