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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,344.20, 1,348,500.45 and 561,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,344.20, 1,348,500.45 and 561,764.90 is: 843,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,344.20 : 1,348,500.45 = 561,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,344.20/1,348,500.45 = 561,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,344.20x = 1,348,500.45 × 561,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,344.20x = 757,540,220,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,540,220,444.21/898,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,262.77

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