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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,146.24, 1,241,176.77 and 555,121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,146.24, 1,241,176.77 and 555,121.23 is: 766,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,146.24 : 1,241,176.77 = 555,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,146.24/1,241,176.77 = 555,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,146.24x = 1,241,176.77 × 555,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,146.24x = 689,003,577,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,003,577,537.03/899,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,286.45

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