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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,047.80, 1,346,822.10 and 498,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,047.80, 1,346,822.10 and 498,972.60 is: 747,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,047.80 : 1,346,822.10 = 498,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,047.80/1,346,822.10 = 498,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,047.80x = 1,346,822.10 × 498,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,047.80x = 672,027,324,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,027,324,974.46/899,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,487.87

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