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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,097.30, 1,347,145.95 and 579,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,097.30, 1,347,145.95 and 579,232.70 is: 868,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,097.30 : 1,347,145.95 = 579,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,097.30/1,347,145.95 = 579,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,097.30x = 1,347,145.95 × 579,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,097.30x = 780,310,985,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,310,985,912.57/898,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,849.05

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