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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,267.49, 1,239,611.96 and 575,978.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,267.49, 1,239,611.96 and 575,978.87 is: 794,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,267.49 : 1,239,611.96 = 575,978.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,267.49/1,239,611.96 = 575,978.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,267.49x = 1,239,611.96 × 575,978.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,267.49x = 713,990,293,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,990,293,079.39/898,267.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,852.65

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