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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,487.58, 1,241,172.94 and 577,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,487.58, 1,241,172.94 and 577,633.64 is: 797,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,487.58 : 1,241,172.94 = 577,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,487.58/1,241,172.94 = 577,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,487.58x = 1,241,172.94 × 577,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,487.58x = 716,943,240,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,943,240,313.53/899,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,057.41

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