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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,245.02, 1,240,114.58 and 577,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,245.02, 1,240,114.58 and 577,056.54 is: 795,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,245.02 : 1,240,114.58 = 577,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,245.02/1,240,114.58 = 577,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,245.02x = 1,240,114.58 × 577,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,245.02x = 715,616,228,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,616,228,738.35/899,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,796.71

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