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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,871.04, 1,240,398.72 and 496,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,871.04, 1,240,398.72 and 496,454.40 is: 685,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,871.04 : 1,240,398.72 = 496,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,871.04/1,240,398.72 = 496,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,871.04x = 1,240,398.72 × 496,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,871.04x = 615,801,402,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,801,402,298.37/898,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,083.15

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