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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,631.80, 1,346,198.10 and 498,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,631.80, 1,346,198.10 and 498,556.60 is: 746,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,631.80 : 1,346,198.10 = 498,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,631.80/1,346,198.10 = 498,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,631.80x = 1,346,198.10 × 498,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,631.80x = 671,155,947,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,155,947,662.46/898,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,864.23

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