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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,819.94, 1,241,766.30 and 537,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,819.94, 1,241,766.30 and 537,275.46 is: 741,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,819.94 : 1,241,766.30 = 537,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,819.94/1,241,766.30 = 537,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,819.94x = 1,241,766.30 × 537,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,819.94x = 667,170,560,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,170,560,045.00/899,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,448.96

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