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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,886.04, 1,240,419.40 and 496,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,886.04, 1,240,419.40 and 496,469.40 is: 685,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,886.04 : 1,240,419.40 = 496,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,886.04/1,240,419.40 = 496,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,886.04x = 1,240,419.40 × 496,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,886.04x = 615,830,275,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,830,275,266.36/898,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,103.84

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