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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,342.37, 1,241,163.25 and 512,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,342.37, 1,241,163.25 and 512,174.18 is: 706,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,342.37 : 1,241,163.25 = 512,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,342.37/1,241,163.25 = 512,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,342.37x = 1,241,163.25 × 512,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,342.37x = 635,691,771,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,691,771,637.36/899,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,840.68

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