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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,558.40, 1,348,473.60 and 520,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,558.40, 1,348,473.60 and 520,089.60 is: 779,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,558.40 : 1,348,473.60 = 520,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,558.40/1,348,473.60 = 520,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,558.40x = 1,348,473.60 × 520,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,558.40x = 701,327,095,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,327,095,234.56/899,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,634.87

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