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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,583.24, 1,348,710.24 and 425,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,583.24, 1,348,710.24 and 425,713.80 is: 638,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,583.24 : 1,348,710.24 = 425,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,583.24/1,348,710.24 = 425,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,583.24x = 1,348,710.24 × 425,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,583.24x = 574,164,561,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,164,561,369.31/899,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,256.18

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