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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,797.48, 1,240,915.75 and 746,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,797.48, 1,240,915.75 and 746,592.87 is: 1,029,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,797.48 : 1,240,915.75 = 746,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,797.48/1,240,915.75 = 746,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,797.48x = 1,240,915.75 × 746,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,797.48x = 926,458,851,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,458,851,220.70/899,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,630.41

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