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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,578.04, 1,241,297.87 and 577,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,578.04, 1,241,297.87 and 577,724.13 is: 797,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,578.04 : 1,241,297.87 = 577,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,578.04/1,241,297.87 = 577,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,578.04x = 1,241,297.87 × 577,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,578.04x = 717,127,729,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,127,729,127.98/899,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,182.35

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