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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,492.34, 1,241,179.47 and 577,638.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,492.34, 1,241,179.47 and 577,638.39 is: 797,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,492.34 : 1,241,179.47 = 577,638.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,492.34/1,241,179.47 = 577,638.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,492.34x = 1,241,179.47 × 577,638.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,492.34x = 716,952,910,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,952,910,751.85/899,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,063.94

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