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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,203.88, 1,349,471.66 and 425,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,203.88, 1,349,471.66 and 425,890.73 is: 639,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,203.88 : 1,349,471.66 = 425,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,203.88/1,349,471.66 = 425,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,203.88x = 1,349,471.66 × 425,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,203.88x = 574,727,461,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,727,461,514.90/899,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,151.45

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