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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,515.88, 1,350,517.98 and 456,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,515.88, 1,350,517.98 and 456,594.92 is: 685,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,515.88 : 1,350,517.98 = 456,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,515.88/1,350,517.98 = 456,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,515.88x = 1,350,517.98 × 456,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,515.88x = 616,639,649,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,639,649,036.66/899,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,523.92

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