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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,930.56, 1,346,860.89 and 494,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,930.56, 1,346,860.89 and 494,461.14 is: 740,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,930.56 : 1,346,860.89 = 494,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,930.56/1,346,860.89 = 494,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,930.56x = 1,346,860.89 × 494,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,930.56x = 665,970,371,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,970,371,090.82/898,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,847.40

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