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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,276.80, 1,347,415.20 and 579,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,276.80, 1,347,415.20 and 579,412.20 is: 869,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,276.80 : 1,347,415.20 = 579,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,276.80/1,347,415.20 = 579,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,276.80x = 1,347,415.20 × 579,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,276.80x = 780,708,805,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,708,805,345.44/898,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,118.30

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