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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,243.23, 1,239,979.82 and 592,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,243.23, 1,239,979.82 and 592,500.63 is: 817,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,243.23 : 1,239,979.82 = 592,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,243.23/1,239,979.82 = 592,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,243.23x = 1,239,979.82 × 592,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,243.23x = 734,688,824,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,688,824,537.29/898,243.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,917.46

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