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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,717.85, 1,348,245.14 and 393,811.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,717.85, 1,348,245.14 and 393,811.29 is: 590,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,717.85 : 1,348,245.14 = 393,811.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,717.85/1,348,245.14 = 393,811.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,717.85x = 1,348,245.14 × 393,811.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,717.85x = 530,954,155,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,954,155,850.57/899,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,134.07

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