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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,977.78, 1,240,589.28 and 516,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,977.78, 1,240,589.28 and 516,996.36 is: 713,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,977.78 : 1,240,589.28 = 516,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,977.78/1,240,589.28 = 516,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,977.78x = 1,240,589.28 × 516,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,977.78x = 641,380,142,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,380,142,015.02/898,977.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,454.94

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