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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,379.45, 1,241,158.95 and 536,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,379.45, 1,241,158.95 and 536,732.93 is: 740,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,379.45 : 1,241,158.95 = 536,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,379.45/1,241,158.95 = 536,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,379.45x = 1,241,158.95 × 536,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,379.45x = 666,170,882,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,170,882,932.12/899,379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,700.58

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