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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.70, 1,240.20 and 500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.70, 1,240.20 and 500.36 is: 690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.70 : 1,240.20 = 500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.70/1,240.20 = 500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.70x = 1,240.20 × 500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.70x = 620,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,546.47/898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.49

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