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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,805.38, 1,241,746.17 and 537,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,805.38, 1,241,746.17 and 537,260.92 is: 741,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,805.38 : 1,241,746.17 = 537,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,805.38/1,241,746.17 = 537,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,805.38x = 1,241,746.17 × 537,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,805.38x = 667,141,683,491.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,141,683,491.95/899,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,428.87

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