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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,243.58, 1,239,532.62 and 511,022.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,243.58, 1,239,532.62 and 511,022.54 is: 705,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,243.58 : 1,239,532.62 = 511,022.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,243.58/1,239,532.62 = 511,022.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,243.58x = 1,239,532.62 × 511,022.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,243.58x = 633,429,109,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,429,109,067.75/898,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,186.35

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