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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,806.19, 1,241,747.29 and 537,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,806.19, 1,241,747.29 and 537,261.73 is: 741,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,806.19 : 1,241,747.29 = 537,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,806.19/1,241,747.29 = 537,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,806.19x = 1,241,747.29 × 537,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,806.19x = 667,143,294,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,143,294,815.42/899,806.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,429.99

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