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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,499.96, 1,241,307.86 and 512,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,499.96, 1,241,307.86 and 512,315.30 is: 706,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,499.96 : 1,241,307.86 = 512,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,499.96/1,241,307.86 = 512,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,499.96x = 1,241,307.86 × 512,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,499.96x = 635,941,009,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,941,009,229.95/899,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,993.93

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