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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,613, 1,348,369.74 and 500,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,613, 1,348,369.74 and 500,062.68 is: 749,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,613 : 1,348,369.74 = 500,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,613/1,348,369.74 = 500,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,613x = 1,348,369.74 × 500,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,613x = 674,269,385,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,269,385,815.30/899,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,510.50

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