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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,604.20, 1,347,906.30 and 579,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,604.20, 1,347,906.30 and 579,739.60 is: 869,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,604.20 : 1,347,906.30 = 579,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,604.20/1,347,906.30 = 579,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,604.20x = 1,347,906.30 × 579,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,604.20x = 781,434,659,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,434,659,199.48/898,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,609.40

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