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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,984.26, 1,240,635.98 and 517,011.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,984.26, 1,240,635.98 and 517,011.35 is: 713,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,984.26 : 1,240,635.98 = 517,011.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,984.26/1,240,635.98 = 517,011.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,984.26x = 1,240,635.98 × 517,011.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,984.26x = 641,422,877,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,422,877,967.72/898,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,497.34

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