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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,684.74, 1,241,537.79 and 589,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,684.74, 1,241,537.79 and 589,323.35 is: 814,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,684.74 : 1,241,537.79 = 589,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,684.74/1,241,537.79 = 589,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,684.74x = 1,241,537.79 × 589,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,684.74x = 731,667,203,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,667,203,346.71/898,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,153.36

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