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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,984.07, 1,240,635.72 and 517,011.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,984.07, 1,240,635.72 and 517,011.15 is: 713,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,984.07 : 1,240,635.72 = 517,011.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,984.07/1,240,635.72 = 517,011.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,984.07x = 1,240,635.72 × 517,011.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,984.07x = 641,422,500,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,422,500,328.28/898,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,497.07

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