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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,496.19, 1,346,493.36 and 498,417.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,496.19, 1,346,493.36 and 498,417.21 is: 747,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,496.19 : 1,346,493.36 = 498,417.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,496.19/1,346,493.36 = 498,417.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,496.19x = 1,346,493.36 × 498,417.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,496.19x = 671,115,463,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,115,463,774.73/897,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,764.14

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