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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,076.77, 1,348,705.35 and 259,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,076.77, 1,348,705.35 and 259,396.35 is: 389,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,076.77 : 1,348,705.35 = 259,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,076.77/1,348,705.35 = 259,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,076.77x = 1,348,705.35 × 259,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,076.77x = 349,849,245,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,849,245,015.47/899,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,120.55

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