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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,136.16, 1,342,145.31 and 785,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,136.16, 1,342,145.31 and 785,632.88 is: 1,172,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,136.16 : 1,342,145.31 = 785,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,136.16/1,342,145.31 = 785,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,136.16x = 1,342,145.31 × 785,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,136.16x = 1,054,433,485,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,433,485,273.79/899,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,718.36

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