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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,812.32, 1,346,683.93 and 494,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,812.32, 1,346,683.93 and 494,343.08 is: 740,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,812.32 : 1,346,683.93 = 494,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,812.32/1,346,683.93 = 494,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,812.32x = 1,346,683.93 × 494,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,812.32x = 665,723,881,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,723,881,742.70/898,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,670.62

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