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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,310.56, 1,240,505.43 and 593,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,310.56, 1,240,505.43 and 593,278.16 is: 818,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,310.56 : 1,240,505.43 = 593,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,310.56/1,240,505.43 = 593,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,310.56x = 1,240,505.43 × 593,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,310.56x = 735,964,778,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,964,778,980.41/899,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,365.55

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