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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,002.53, 1,240,661.25 and 517,029.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,002.53, 1,240,661.25 and 517,029.66 is: 713,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,002.53 : 1,240,661.25 = 517,029.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,002.53/1,240,661.25 = 517,029.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,002.53x = 1,240,661.25 × 517,029.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,002.53x = 641,458,664,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,458,664,262.68/899,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,522.65

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