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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,399.20, 1,347,598.80 and 579,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,399.20, 1,347,598.80 and 579,534.60 is: 869,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,399.20 : 1,347,598.80 = 579,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,399.20/1,347,598.80 = 579,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,399.20x = 1,347,598.80 × 579,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,399.20x = 780,980,131,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,980,131,518.48/898,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,301.90

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