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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,594.92, 1,346,262.54 and 557,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,594.92, 1,346,262.54 and 557,878.60 is: 834,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,594.92 : 1,346,262.54 = 557,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,594.92/1,346,262.54 = 557,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,594.92x = 1,346,262.54 × 557,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,594.92x = 751,051,061,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,051,061,047.64/899,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,876.95

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