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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,402.28, 1,239,822.27 and 511,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,402.28, 1,239,822.27 and 511,273.23 is: 705,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,402.28 : 1,239,822.27 = 511,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,402.28/1,239,822.27 = 511,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,402.28x = 1,239,822.27 × 511,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,402.28x = 633,887,936,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,887,936,091.36/898,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,572.49

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