Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,844.26, 1,241,613.68 and 532,379.03
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 899,844.26, 1,241,613.68 and 532,379.03 is: 734,581.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899,844.26 : 1,241,613.68 = 532,379.03 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899,844.26/1,241,613.68 = 532,379.03/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899,844.26x = 1,241,613.68 × 532,379.03 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899,844.26x = 661,009,077,723.17 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 661,009,077,723.17/899,844.26 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 734,581.65
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