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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,487.83, 1,241,173.28 and 577,633.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,487.83, 1,241,173.28 and 577,633.89 is: 797,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,487.83 : 1,241,173.28 = 577,633.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,487.83/1,241,173.28 = 577,633.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,487.83x = 1,241,173.28 × 577,633.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,487.83x = 716,943,751,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,943,751,334.54/899,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,057.75

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