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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,080.03, 1,240,754.83 and 536,714.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,080.03, 1,240,754.83 and 536,714.29 is: 740,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,080.03 : 1,240,754.83 = 536,714.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,080.03/1,240,754.83 = 536,714.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,080.03x = 1,240,754.83 × 536,714.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,080.03x = 665,930,841,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,930,841,443.75/899,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,680.28

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