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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,383.68, 1,241,002.15 and 531,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,383.68, 1,241,002.15 and 531,809.73 is: 733,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,383.68 : 1,241,002.15 = 531,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,383.68/1,241,002.15 = 531,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,383.68x = 1,241,002.15 × 531,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,383.68x = 659,977,016,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,977,016,991.40/899,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,810.31

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