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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,250.53, 1,240,966.04 and 485,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,250.53, 1,240,966.04 and 485,787.44 is: 670,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,250.53 : 1,240,966.04 = 485,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,250.53/1,240,966.04 = 485,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,250.53x = 1,240,966.04 × 485,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,250.53x = 602,845,716,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,845,716,372.02/899,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,386.84

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