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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,363.20, 1,347,544.80 and 579,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,363.20, 1,347,544.80 and 579,498.60 is: 869,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,363.20 : 1,347,544.80 = 579,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,363.20/1,347,544.80 = 579,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,363.20x = 1,347,544.80 × 579,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,363.20x = 780,900,325,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,900,325,037.28/898,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,247.90

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