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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,076.24, 1,240,749.57 and 536,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,076.24, 1,240,749.57 and 536,710.41 is: 740,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,076.24 : 1,240,749.57 = 536,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,076.24/1,240,749.57 = 536,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,076.24x = 1,240,749.57 × 536,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,076.24x = 665,923,210,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,923,210,422.02/899,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,674.91

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