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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,082.36, 1,349,287.20 and 425,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,082.36, 1,349,287.20 and 425,766.96 is: 638,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,082.36 : 1,349,287.20 = 425,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,082.36/1,349,287.20 = 425,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,082.36x = 1,349,287.20 × 425,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,082.36x = 574,481,909,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,481,909,310.91/899,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,964.72

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