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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,999.51, 1,236,410.42 and 761,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,999.51, 1,236,410.42 and 761,751.03 is: 1,048,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,999.51 : 1,236,410.42 = 761,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,999.51/1,236,410.42 = 761,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,999.51x = 1,236,410.42 × 761,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,999.51x = 941,836,907,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,836,907,128.98/897,999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,816.73

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