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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,083.23, 1,240,734.84 and 496,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,083.23, 1,240,734.84 and 496,675.23 is: 685,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,083.23 : 1,240,734.84 = 496,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,083.23/1,240,734.84 = 496,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,083.23x = 1,240,734.84 × 496,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,083.23x = 616,242,262,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,242,262,026.01/899,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,411.81

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