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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,832.54, 1,350,085.77 and 467,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,832.54, 1,350,085.77 and 467,280.42 is: 701,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,832.54 : 1,350,085.77 = 467,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,832.54/1,350,085.77 = 467,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,832.54x = 1,350,085.77 × 467,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,832.54x = 630,868,645,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,868,645,641.62/899,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,095.61

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