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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,527.76, 1,239,967.56 and 516,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,527.76, 1,239,967.56 and 516,629.20 is: 712,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,527.76 : 1,239,967.56 = 516,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,527.76/1,239,967.56 = 516,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,527.76x = 1,239,967.56 × 516,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,527.76x = 640,603,448,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,603,448,548.75/898,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,947.87

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