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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,617.78, 1,240,093.26 and 576,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,617.78, 1,240,093.26 and 576,326.88 is: 795,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,617.78 : 1,240,093.26 = 576,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,617.78/1,240,093.26 = 576,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,617.78x = 1,240,093.26 × 576,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,617.78x = 714,699,079,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,699,079,444.83/898,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,331.56

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