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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,489.33, 1,241,175.35 and 577,635.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,489.33, 1,241,175.35 and 577,635.39 is: 797,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,489.33 : 1,241,175.35 = 577,635.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,489.33/1,241,175.35 = 577,635.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,489.33x = 1,241,175.35 × 577,635.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,489.33x = 716,946,808,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,946,808,799.73/899,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,059.82

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