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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,980.98, 1,240,589.97 and 496,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,980.98, 1,240,589.97 and 496,572.98 is: 685,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,980.98 : 1,240,589.97 = 496,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,980.98/1,240,589.97 = 496,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,980.98x = 1,240,589.97 × 496,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,980.98x = 616,043,458,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,043,458,361.01/898,980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,268.62

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