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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,698.48, 1,240,212.35 and 511,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,698.48, 1,240,212.35 and 511,494.92 is: 705,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,698.48 : 1,240,212.35 = 511,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,698.48/1,240,212.35 = 511,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,698.48x = 1,240,212.35 × 511,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,698.48x = 634,362,316,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,362,316,746.26/898,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,867.80

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