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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,837.50, 1,240,073.44 and 531,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,837.50, 1,240,073.44 and 531,237.48 is: 732,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,837.50 : 1,240,073.44 = 531,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,837.50/1,240,073.44 = 531,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,837.50x = 1,240,073.44 × 531,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,837.50x = 658,773,489,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,773,489,280.53/898,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,917.23

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