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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,686.29, 1,348,862.72 and 544,616.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,686.29, 1,348,862.72 and 544,616.31 is: 816,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,686.29 : 1,348,862.72 = 544,616.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,686.29/1,348,862.72 = 544,616.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,686.29x = 1,348,862.72 × 544,616.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,686.29x = 734,612,634,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,612,634,539.88/899,686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,520.87

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