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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,412.66, 1,241,237.52 and 517,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,412.66, 1,241,237.52 and 517,497.66 is: 714,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,412.66 : 1,241,237.52 = 517,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,412.66/1,241,237.52 = 517,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,412.66x = 1,241,237.52 × 517,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,412.66x = 642,337,512,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,337,512,104.20/899,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,174.42

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