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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,010.72, 1,240,930.46 and 715,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,010.72, 1,240,930.46 and 715,585.75 is: 987,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,010.72 : 1,240,930.46 = 715,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,010.72/1,240,930.46 = 715,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,010.72x = 1,240,930.46 × 715,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,010.72x = 887,992,150,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,992,150,339.02/899,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,743.67

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