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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,811.82, 1,346,683.18 and 494,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,811.82, 1,346,683.18 and 494,342.58 is: 740,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,811.82 : 1,346,683.18 = 494,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,811.82/1,346,683.18 = 494,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,811.82x = 1,346,683.18 × 494,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,811.82x = 665,722,837,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,722,837,643.81/898,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,669.87

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