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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.46, 1,239.80 and 500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.46, 1,239.80 and 500.11 is: 690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.46 : 1,239.80 = 500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.46/1,239.80 = 500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.46x = 1,239.80 × 500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.46x = 620,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,040.56/898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.11

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