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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,006.28, 1,240,666.43 and 517,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,006.28, 1,240,666.43 and 517,033.41 is: 713,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,006.28 : 1,240,666.43 = 517,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,006.28/1,240,666.43 = 517,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,006.28x = 1,240,666.43 × 517,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,006.28x = 641,465,992,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,465,992,390.26/899,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,527.82

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