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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,872.04, 1,240,400.10 and 496,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,872.04, 1,240,400.10 and 496,455.40 is: 685,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,872.04 : 1,240,400.10 = 496,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,872.04/1,240,400.10 = 496,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,872.04x = 1,240,400.10 × 496,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,872.04x = 615,803,327,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,803,327,805.54/898,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,084.53

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