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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,981.10, 1,348,471.65 and 479,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,981.10, 1,348,471.65 and 479,077.10 is: 718,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,981.10 : 1,348,471.65 = 479,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,981.10/1,348,471.65 = 479,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,981.10x = 1,348,471.65 × 479,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,981.10x = 646,021,887,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,021,887,514.22/898,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,615.65

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