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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,557.68, 1,349,710.32 and 393,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,557.68, 1,349,710.32 and 393,858.24 is: 590,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,557.68 : 1,349,710.32 = 393,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,557.68/1,349,710.32 = 393,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,557.68x = 1,349,710.32 × 393,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,557.68x = 531,594,531,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,594,531,145.04/899,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,951.02

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