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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,675.54, 1,241,352.24 and 517,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,675.54, 1,241,352.24 and 517,702.34 is: 714,314.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,675.54 : 1,241,352.24 = 517,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,675.54/1,241,352.24 = 517,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,675.54x = 1,241,352.24 × 517,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,675.54x = 642,650,959,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,650,959,412.24/899,675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,314.14

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