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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,497.19, 1,346,494.86 and 498,418.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,497.19, 1,346,494.86 and 498,418.21 is: 747,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,497.19 : 1,346,494.86 = 498,418.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,497.19/1,346,494.86 = 498,418.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,497.19x = 1,346,494.86 × 498,418.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,497.19x = 671,117,557,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,117,557,895.40/897,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,765.64

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