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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,979.88, 1,348,460.60 and 519,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,979.88, 1,348,460.60 and 519,659.26 is: 779,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,979.88 : 1,348,460.60 = 519,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,979.88/1,348,460.60 = 519,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,979.88x = 1,348,460.60 × 519,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,979.88x = 700,740,037,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,740,037,535.16/898,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,483.56

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