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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,302.12, 1,241,615.46 and 577,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,302.12, 1,241,615.46 and 577,151.08 is: 796,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,302.12 : 1,241,615.46 = 577,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,302.12/1,241,615.46 = 577,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,302.12x = 1,241,615.46 × 577,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,302.12x = 716,599,703,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,599,703,683.70/899,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,839.78

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