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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,932.06, 1,346,863.14 and 494,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,932.06, 1,346,863.14 and 494,462.64 is: 740,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,932.06 : 1,346,863.14 = 494,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,932.06/1,346,863.14 = 494,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,932.06x = 1,346,863.14 × 494,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,932.06x = 665,973,503,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,973,503,923.09/898,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,849.65

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