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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,067.41, 1,240,737.38 and 536,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,067.41, 1,240,737.38 and 536,701.59 is: 740,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,067.41 : 1,240,737.38 = 536,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,067.41/1,240,737.38 = 536,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,067.41x = 1,240,737.38 × 536,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,067.41x = 665,905,725,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,905,725,339.37/899,067.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,662.73

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