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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,077.24, 1,240,750.95 and 536,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,077.24, 1,240,750.95 and 536,711.41 is: 740,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,077.24 : 1,240,750.95 = 536,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,077.24/1,240,750.95 = 536,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,077.24x = 1,240,750.95 × 536,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,077.24x = 665,925,191,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,925,191,833.34/899,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,676.29

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