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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,936.56, 1,346,869.89 and 494,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,936.56, 1,346,869.89 and 494,467.14 is: 740,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,936.56 : 1,346,869.89 = 494,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,936.56/1,346,869.89 = 494,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,936.56x = 1,346,869.89 × 494,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,936.56x = 665,982,902,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,982,902,460.42/898,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,856.40

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