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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,333.82, 1,348,333.56 and 544,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,333.82, 1,348,333.56 and 544,263.57 is: 815,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,333.82 : 1,348,333.56 = 544,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,333.82/1,348,333.56 = 544,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,333.82x = 1,348,333.56 × 544,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,333.82x = 733,848,836,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,848,836,916.41/899,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,991.59

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