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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.37, 1,239.79 and 500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.37, 1,239.79 and 500.06 is: 690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.37 : 1,239.79 = 500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.37/1,239.79 = 500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.37x = 1,239.79 × 500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.37x = 619,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,965.20/898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.10

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