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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,230.81, 1,239,766.92 and 592,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,230.81, 1,239,766.92 and 592,362.39 is: 817,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,230.81 : 1,239,766.92 = 592,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,230.81/1,239,766.92 = 592,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,230.81x = 1,239,766.92 × 592,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,230.81x = 734,391,295,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,391,295,774.14/898,230.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,597.53

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