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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,516.90, 1,348,411.35 and 520,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,516.90, 1,348,411.35 and 520,048.10 is: 779,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,516.90 : 1,348,411.35 = 520,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,516.90/1,348,411.35 = 520,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,516.90x = 1,348,411.35 × 520,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,516.90x = 701,238,760,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,238,760,585.94/899,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,572.64

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