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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,085.90, 1,239,370.25 and 530,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,085.90, 1,239,370.25 and 530,575.13 is: 732,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,085.90 : 1,239,370.25 = 530,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,085.90/1,239,370.25 = 530,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,085.90x = 1,239,370.25 × 530,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,085.90x = 657,579,022,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,579,022,662.16/898,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,200.59

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