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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,371.01, 1,238,274.61 and 636,813.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,371.01, 1,238,274.61 and 636,813.91 is: 877,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,371.01 : 1,238,274.61 = 636,813.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,371.01/1,238,274.61 = 636,813.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,371.01x = 1,238,274.61 × 636,813.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,371.01x = 788,550,496,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,550,496,047.83/898,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,755.95

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