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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,938.56, 1,346,872.88 and 494,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,938.56, 1,346,872.88 and 494,469.16 is: 740,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,938.56 : 1,346,872.88 = 494,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,938.56/1,346,872.88 = 494,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,938.56x = 1,346,872.88 × 494,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,938.56x = 665,987,101,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,987,101,600.38/898,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,859.42

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