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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,984.53, 1,240,636.37 and 517,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,984.53, 1,240,636.37 and 517,011.62 is: 713,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,984.53 : 1,240,636.37 = 517,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,984.53/1,240,636.37 = 517,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,984.53x = 1,240,636.37 × 517,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,984.53x = 641,423,410,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,423,410,696.38/898,984.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,497.72

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