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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,097.80, 1,347,146.70 and 579,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,097.80, 1,347,146.70 and 579,233.20 is: 868,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,097.80 : 1,347,146.70 = 579,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,097.80/1,347,146.70 = 579,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,097.80x = 1,347,146.70 × 579,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,097.80x = 780,312,093,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,312,093,910.44/898,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,849.80

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