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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,530.76, 1,239,971.70 and 516,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,530.76, 1,239,971.70 and 516,632.20 is: 712,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,530.76 : 1,239,971.70 = 516,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,530.76/1,239,971.70 = 516,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,530.76x = 1,239,971.70 × 516,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,530.76x = 640,609,307,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,609,307,308.74/898,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,952.01

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