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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,040.80, 1,239,509.04 and 516,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,040.80, 1,239,509.04 and 516,289.36 is: 712,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,040.80 : 1,239,509.04 = 516,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,040.80/1,239,509.04 = 516,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,040.80x = 1,239,509.04 × 516,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,040.80x = 639,945,328,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,945,328,975.82/898,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,601.62

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