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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,074.80, 1,346,862.60 and 498,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,074.80, 1,346,862.60 and 498,999.60 is: 747,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,074.80 : 1,346,862.60 = 498,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,074.80/1,346,862.60 = 498,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,074.80x = 1,346,862.60 × 498,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,074.80x = 672,083,898,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,083,898,654.96/899,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,528.35

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