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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,723.88, 1,349,960.64 and 394,647.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,723.88, 1,349,960.64 and 394,647.57 is: 592,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,723.88 : 1,349,960.64 = 394,647.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,723.88/1,349,960.64 = 394,647.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,723.88x = 1,349,960.64 × 394,647.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,723.88x = 532,758,686,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,758,686,171.65/899,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,135.76

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