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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,706.18, 1,240,222.92 and 511,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,706.18, 1,240,222.92 and 511,502.59 is: 705,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,706.18 : 1,240,222.92 = 511,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,706.18/1,240,222.92 = 511,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,706.18x = 1,240,222.92 × 511,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,706.18x = 634,377,235,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,377,235,757.36/898,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,878.35

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