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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,872.52, 1,240,450.50 and 496,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,872.52, 1,240,450.50 and 496,464.52 is: 685,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,872.52 : 1,240,450.50 = 496,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,872.52/1,240,450.50 = 496,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,872.52x = 1,240,450.50 × 496,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,872.52x = 615,839,662,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,839,662,066.26/898,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,124.58

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