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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,831.88, 1,350,088.80 and 540,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,831.88, 1,350,088.80 and 540,253.92 is: 810,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,831.88 : 1,350,088.80 = 540,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,831.88/1,350,088.80 = 540,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,831.88x = 1,350,088.80 × 540,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,831.88x = 729,390,766,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,390,766,548.10/899,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,585.60

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