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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,496.22, 1,241,184.84 and 577,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,496.22, 1,241,184.84 and 577,642.28 is: 797,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,496.22 : 1,241,184.84 = 577,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,496.22/1,241,184.84 = 577,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,496.22x = 1,241,184.84 × 577,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,496.22x = 716,960,840,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,960,840,879.04/899,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,069.32

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