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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,937.56, 1,346,871.39 and 494,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,937.56, 1,346,871.39 and 494,468.14 is: 740,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,937.56 : 1,346,871.39 = 494,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,937.56/1,346,871.39 = 494,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,937.56x = 1,346,871.39 × 494,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,937.56x = 665,984,991,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,984,991,032.52/898,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,857.90

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