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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,648.68, 1,241,023.80 and 576,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,648.68, 1,241,023.80 and 576,999.76 is: 795,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,648.68 : 1,241,023.80 = 576,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,648.68/1,241,023.80 = 576,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,648.68x = 1,241,023.80 × 576,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,648.68x = 716,070,434,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,070,434,754.29/899,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,944.52

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