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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,999.60, 1,343,166.60 and 579,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,999.60, 1,343,166.60 and 579,738.80 is: 868,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,999.60 : 1,343,166.60 = 579,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,999.60/1,343,166.60 = 579,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,999.60x = 1,343,166.60 × 579,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,999.60x = 778,685,792,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,685,792,884.08/896,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,100.49

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