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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,564.94, 1,241,279.64 and 577,710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,564.94, 1,241,279.64 and 577,710.63 is: 797,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,564.94 : 1,241,279.64 = 577,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,564.94/1,241,279.64 = 577,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,564.94x = 1,241,279.64 × 577,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,564.94x = 717,100,442,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,100,442,830.57/899,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,163.62

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