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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,990.44, 1,240,644.52 and 517,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,990.44, 1,240,644.52 and 517,017.52 is: 713,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,990.44 : 1,240,644.52 = 517,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,990.44/1,240,644.52 = 517,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,990.44x = 1,240,644.52 × 517,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,990.44x = 641,434,952,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,434,952,931.99/898,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,505.87

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