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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,926.06, 1,346,854.14 and 494,456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,926.06, 1,346,854.14 and 494,456.61 is: 740,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,926.06 : 1,346,854.14 = 494,456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,926.06/1,346,854.14 = 494,456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,926.06x = 1,346,854.14 × 494,456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,926.06x = 665,960,932,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,960,932,228.87/898,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,840.61

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