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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,250.80, 1,347,376.20 and 579,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,250.80, 1,347,376.20 and 579,386.20 is: 869,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,250.80 : 1,347,376.20 = 579,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,250.80/1,347,376.20 = 579,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,250.80x = 1,347,376.20 × 579,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,250.80x = 780,651,176,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,651,176,488.44/898,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,079.30

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