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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,721.38, 1,349,956.89 and 394,645.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,721.38, 1,349,956.89 and 394,645.07 is: 592,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,721.38 : 1,349,956.89 = 394,645.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,721.38/1,349,956.89 = 394,645.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,721.38x = 1,349,956.89 × 394,645.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,721.38x = 532,753,824,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,753,824,601.25/899,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,132.01

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