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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,266.34, 1,239,815.94 and 592,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,266.34, 1,239,815.94 and 592,397.92 is: 817,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,266.34 : 1,239,815.94 = 592,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,266.34/1,239,815.94 = 592,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,266.34x = 1,239,815.94 × 592,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,266.34x = 734,464,384,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,464,384,038.85/898,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,646.56

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