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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,636.42, 1,348,787.99 and 544,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,636.42, 1,348,787.99 and 544,566.44 is: 816,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,636.42 : 1,348,787.99 = 544,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,636.42/1,348,787.99 = 544,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,636.42x = 1,348,787.99 × 544,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,636.42x = 734,504,668,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,504,668,646.53/899,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,446.13

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