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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,301.28, 1,239,864.24 and 592,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,301.28, 1,239,864.24 and 592,433.04 is: 817,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,301.28 : 1,239,864.24 = 592,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,301.28/1,239,864.24 = 592,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,301.28x = 1,239,864.24 × 592,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,301.28x = 734,536,540,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,536,540,890.49/898,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,695.08

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