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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,285.20, 1,345,872.60 and 582,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,285.20, 1,345,872.60 and 582,579.60 is: 872,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,285.20 : 1,345,872.60 = 582,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,285.20/1,345,872.60 = 582,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,285.20x = 1,345,872.60 × 582,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,285.20x = 784,077,920,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,077,920,958.96/898,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,860.78

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