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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,444.80, 1,349,222.40 and 478,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,444.80, 1,349,222.40 and 478,540.80 is: 718,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,444.80 : 1,349,222.40 = 478,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,444.80/1,349,222.40 = 478,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,444.80x = 1,349,222.40 × 478,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,444.80x = 645,657,966,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,657,966,673.92/898,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,639.55

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