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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,499.41, 1,241,189.26 and 577,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,499.41, 1,241,189.26 and 577,645.46 is: 797,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,499.41 : 1,241,189.26 = 577,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,499.41/1,241,189.26 = 577,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,499.41x = 1,241,189.26 × 577,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,499.41x = 716,967,331,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,967,331,945.59/899,499.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,073.71

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