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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,996.68, 1,240,653.06 and 517,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,996.68, 1,240,653.06 and 517,023.72 is: 713,514.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,996.68 : 1,240,653.06 = 517,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,996.68/1,240,653.06 = 517,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,996.68x = 1,240,653.06 × 517,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,996.68x = 641,447,060,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,447,060,310.58/898,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,514.38

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