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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,277.66, 1,241,050.41 and 517,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,277.66, 1,241,050.41 and 517,361.85 is: 713,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,277.66 : 1,241,050.41 = 517,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,277.66/1,241,050.41 = 517,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,277.66x = 1,241,050.41 × 517,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,277.66x = 642,072,136,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,072,136,060.86/899,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,986.53

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