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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,230.12, 1,241,516.10 and 577,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,230.12, 1,241,516.10 and 577,079.08 is: 796,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,230.12 : 1,241,516.10 = 577,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,230.12/1,241,516.10 = 577,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,230.12x = 1,241,516.10 × 577,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,230.12x = 716,452,968,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,452,968,793.19/899,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,740.40

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