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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,366.80, 1,347,550.20 and 579,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,366.80, 1,347,550.20 and 579,502.20 is: 869,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,366.80 : 1,347,550.20 = 579,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,366.80/1,347,550.20 = 579,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,366.80x = 1,347,550.20 × 579,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,366.80x = 780,908,305,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,908,305,510.44/898,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,253.30

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