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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,220.27, 1,241,752.65 and 577,490.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,220.27, 1,241,752.65 and 577,490.85 is: 797,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,220.27 : 1,241,752.65 = 577,490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,220.27/1,241,752.65 = 577,490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,220.27x = 1,241,752.65 × 577,490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,220.27x = 717,100,796,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,100,796,749.33/899,220.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,469.56

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