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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,301.89, 1,349,887.17 and 601,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,301.89, 1,349,887.17 and 601,860.98 is: 903,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,301.89 : 1,349,887.17 = 601,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,301.89/1,349,887.17 = 601,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,301.89x = 1,349,887.17 × 601,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,301.89x = 812,444,420,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,444,420,657.32/899,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,416.78

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