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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,973.78, 1,348,451.42 and 519,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,973.78, 1,348,451.42 and 519,653.16 is: 779,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,973.78 : 1,348,451.42 = 519,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,973.78/1,348,451.42 = 519,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,973.78x = 1,348,451.42 × 519,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,973.78x = 700,727,038,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,727,038,911.22/898,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,474.39

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