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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,465.68, 1,241,416.20 and 536,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,465.68, 1,241,416.20 and 536,908.24 is: 741,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,465.68 : 1,241,416.20 = 536,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,465.68/1,241,416.20 = 536,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,465.68x = 1,241,416.20 × 536,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,465.68x = 666,526,587,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,526,587,049.49/899,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,025.04

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