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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,494.67, 1,241,182.77 and 577,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,494.67, 1,241,182.77 and 577,640.72 is: 797,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,494.67 : 1,241,182.77 = 577,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,494.67/1,241,182.77 = 577,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,494.67x = 1,241,182.77 × 577,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,494.67x = 716,957,708,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,957,708,914.39/899,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,067.21

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