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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,137.21, 1,239,244.32 and 516,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,137.21, 1,239,244.32 and 516,090.18 is: 712,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,137.21 : 1,239,244.32 = 516,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,137.21/1,239,244.32 = 516,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,137.21x = 1,239,244.32 × 516,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,137.21x = 639,561,824,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,561,824,172.78/898,137.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,098.13

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