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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,898.70, 1,238,901.67 and 664,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,898.70, 1,238,901.67 and 664,796.16 is: 918,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,898.70 : 1,238,901.67 = 664,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,898.70/1,238,901.67 = 664,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,898.70x = 1,238,901.67 × 664,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,898.70x = 823,617,066,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,617,066,639.08/896,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,294.42

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