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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,836.50, 1,240,072.06 and 531,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,836.50, 1,240,072.06 and 531,236.48 is: 732,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,836.50 : 1,240,072.06 = 531,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,836.50/1,240,072.06 = 531,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,836.50x = 1,240,072.06 × 531,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,836.50x = 658,771,515,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,771,515,921.61/898,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,915.85

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