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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,051.20, 1,345,521.60 and 582,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,051.20, 1,345,521.60 and 582,345.60 is: 872,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,051.20 : 1,345,521.60 = 582,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,051.20/1,345,521.60 = 582,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,051.20x = 1,345,521.60 × 582,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,051.20x = 783,558,583,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,558,583,464.96/898,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,509.92

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