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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,077.22, 1,240,726.56 and 496,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,077.22, 1,240,726.56 and 496,669.22 is: 685,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,077.22 : 1,240,726.56 = 496,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,077.22/1,240,726.56 = 496,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,077.22x = 1,240,726.56 × 496,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,077.22x = 616,230,692,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,230,692,168.83/899,077.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,403.52

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