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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,952.94, 1,240,805.25 and 517,102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,952.94, 1,240,805.25 and 517,102.74 is: 713,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,952.94 : 1,240,805.25 = 517,102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,952.94/1,240,805.25 = 517,102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,952.94x = 1,240,805.25 × 517,102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,952.94x = 641,623,794,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,623,794,581.39/898,952.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,745.70

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