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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,079.72, 1,240,730.01 and 496,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,079.72, 1,240,730.01 and 496,671.72 is: 685,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,079.72 : 1,240,730.01 = 496,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,079.72/1,240,730.01 = 496,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,079.72x = 1,240,730.01 × 496,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,079.72x = 616,235,508,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,235,508,122.32/899,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,406.97

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