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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,438.10, 1,347,657.15 and 478,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,438.10, 1,347,657.15 and 478,534.10 is: 717,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,438.10 : 1,347,657.15 = 478,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,438.10/1,347,657.15 = 478,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,438.10x = 1,347,657.15 × 478,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,438.10x = 644,899,901,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,899,901,383.82/898,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,801.15

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