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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,371.20, 1,347,556.80 and 579,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,371.20, 1,347,556.80 and 579,506.60 is: 869,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,371.20 : 1,347,556.80 = 579,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,371.20/1,347,556.80 = 579,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,371.20x = 1,347,556.80 × 579,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,371.20x = 780,918,059,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,918,059,474.88/898,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,259.90

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