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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.60, 1,240.13 and 500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.60, 1,240.13 and 500.32 is: 690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.60 : 1,240.13 = 500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.60/1,240.13 = 500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.60x = 1,240.13 × 500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.60x = 620,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,461.84/898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.48

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