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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,498.94, 1,241,306.43 and 512,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,498.94, 1,241,306.43 and 512,314.29 is: 706,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,498.94 : 1,241,306.43 = 512,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,498.94/1,241,306.43 = 512,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,498.94x = 1,241,306.43 × 512,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,498.94x = 635,939,022,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,939,022,357.89/899,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,992.52

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