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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,360.36, 1,241,188.07 and 512,192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,360.36, 1,241,188.07 and 512,192.17 is: 706,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,360.36 : 1,241,188.07 = 512,192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,360.36/1,241,188.07 = 512,192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,360.36x = 1,241,188.07 × 512,192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,360.36x = 635,726,810,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,726,810,951.41/899,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,865.50

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