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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,012.72, 1,240,933.21 and 715,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,012.72, 1,240,933.21 and 715,587.75 is: 987,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,012.72 : 1,240,933.21 = 715,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,012.72/1,240,933.21 = 715,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,012.72x = 1,240,933.21 × 715,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,012.72x = 887,996,601,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,996,601,855.21/899,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,746.43

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