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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,080.24, 1,240,755.10 and 536,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,080.24, 1,240,755.10 and 536,714.42 is: 740,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,080.24 : 1,240,755.10 = 536,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,080.24/1,240,755.10 = 536,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,080.24x = 1,240,755.10 × 536,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,080.24x = 665,931,153,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,931,153,858.54/899,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,680.45

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