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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,020.80, 1,241,395.20 and 598,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,020.80, 1,241,395.20 and 598,579.20 is: 826,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,020.80 : 1,241,395.20 = 598,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,020.80/1,241,395.20 = 598,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,020.80x = 1,241,395.20 × 598,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,020.80x = 743,073,345,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,073,345,699.84/899,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,536.32

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