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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,405.37, 1,240,593.71 and 576,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,405.37, 1,240,593.71 and 576,604.17 is: 795,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,405.37 : 1,240,593.71 = 576,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,405.37/1,240,593.71 = 576,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,405.37x = 1,240,593.71 × 576,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,405.37x = 715,331,503,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,331,503,578.75/899,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,338.26

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