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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,041.33, 1,345,990.77 and 417,620.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,041.33, 1,345,990.77 and 417,620.61 is: 625,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,041.33 : 1,345,990.77 = 417,620.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,041.33/1,345,990.77 = 417,620.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,041.33x = 1,345,990.77 × 417,620.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,041.33x = 562,113,486,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,113,486,421.77/898,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,932.76

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