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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,246.02, 1,240,115.96 and 577,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,246.02, 1,240,115.96 and 577,057.54 is: 795,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,246.02 : 1,240,115.96 = 577,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,246.02/1,240,115.96 = 577,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,246.02x = 1,240,115.96 × 577,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,246.02x = 715,618,265,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,618,265,192.34/899,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,798.09

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