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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,462.43, 1,241,411.72 and 536,904.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,462.43, 1,241,411.72 and 536,904.99 is: 741,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,462.43 : 1,241,411.72 = 536,904.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,462.43/1,241,411.72 = 536,904.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,462.43x = 1,241,411.72 × 536,904.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,462.43x = 666,520,144,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,520,144,427.96/899,462.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,020.55

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