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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,746.22, 1,239,884.58 and 516,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,746.22, 1,239,884.58 and 516,691.90 is: 712,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,746.22 : 1,239,884.58 = 516,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,746.22/1,239,884.58 = 516,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,746.22x = 1,239,884.58 × 516,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,746.22x = 640,638,319,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,638,319,420.90/898,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,813.37

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