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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,299.44, 1,241,283.40 and 517,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,299.44, 1,241,283.40 and 517,449.20 is: 714,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,299.44 : 1,241,283.40 = 517,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,299.44/1,241,283.40 = 517,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,299.44x = 1,241,283.40 × 517,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,299.44x = 642,301,102,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,301,102,303.28/899,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,223.84

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