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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,987.44, 1,240,640.37 and 517,014.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,987.44, 1,240,640.37 and 517,014.51 is: 713,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,987.44 : 1,240,640.37 = 517,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,987.44/1,240,640.37 = 517,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,987.44x = 1,240,640.37 × 517,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,987.44x = 641,429,072,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,429,072,981.77/898,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,501.71

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