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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,610.04, 1,241,342.03 and 577,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,610.04, 1,241,342.03 and 577,756.13 is: 797,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,610.04 : 1,241,342.03 = 577,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,610.04/1,241,342.03 = 577,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,610.04x = 1,241,342.03 × 577,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,610.04x = 717,192,964,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,192,964,370.36/899,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,226.51

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