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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,248.38, 1,240,419.87 and 593,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,248.38, 1,240,419.87 and 593,216.07 is: 818,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,248.38 : 1,240,419.87 = 593,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,248.38/1,240,419.87 = 593,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,248.38x = 1,240,419.87 × 593,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,248.38x = 735,837,000,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,837,000,431.31/899,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,280.04

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