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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,847.35, 1,240,407.34 and 516,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,847.35, 1,240,407.34 and 516,874.16 is: 713,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,847.35 : 1,240,407.34 = 516,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,847.35/1,240,407.34 = 516,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,847.35x = 1,240,407.34 × 516,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,847.35x = 641,134,503,729.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,134,503,729.17/898,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,285.19

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