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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,295.24, 1,240,439.76 and 576,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,295.24, 1,240,439.76 and 576,494.04 is: 795,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,295.24 : 1,240,439.76 = 576,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,295.24/1,240,439.76 = 576,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,295.24x = 1,240,439.76 × 576,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,295.24x = 715,106,128,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,106,128,619.03/899,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,185.05

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