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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,582.70, 1,241,470.35 and 517,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,582.70, 1,241,470.35 and 517,666.62 is: 714,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,582.70 : 1,241,470.35 = 517,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,582.70/1,241,470.35 = 517,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,582.70x = 1,241,470.35 × 517,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,582.70x = 642,667,759,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,667,759,914.72/899,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,406.54

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